Res-Q 1250, Rescue 1250 Comparison! Garey Explains the Omega-3 Benefits!

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2011-12-07T08:53:00.000-05:00

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Announcement: Res-Q Products Policy

2011-10-07T11:56:00.002-04:00

As of February 2011, we no longer carry the Res-Q 1250 brand of Omega-3′s and other Res-Qbrand Supplements at Optimal Health.

N3 Oceanic Inc., the owners of the Registered TM “Res-Q” brand products, made the business decision to rework the way they do business and restrict the sale of Res-Q brand products. They have restricted the sale of their products exclusively to themselves as the owners of the trademark and their manufacture is outsourced to contract manufacturers.

Only two “resellers” chose to abandon all interest in other health solutions and offer ONLY the Res-Q brand of nutritional supplements and no other. Incredibly, the resellers are obligated to sell at a much higher price than N3 Inc is willing to sell thus undercutting their own resellers.

We were not willing to comply with their guidelines. It would not have been in our best interest or your best interest to continue in a reseller capacity. We no longer qualify to be an authorized Res-Q retailer.

We do not agree that their brand should be the ONLY brand of Omega-3 products made available to the consumer as N3 Inc (Res-Q) would require of us to continue selling their brand. We know you may have relied on us in the past to supply you withRes-Q brand products and would like to assist you in selecting comparable or even superior items. Here you will find a selection of recommended comparable items to the Res-Q brand products that we believe are equivalent to the ingredients, quality and value you will find in the Res-Q items you may have ordered from us in the past. http://optimalhealthbridge.com/products-comparison/

Res-Q’s claims of the most pure, most potent, pharmaceutical grade products can be easily challenged. While the historical value of Ted Shields work in the Omega-3 arena is undeniable, today there are less expensive and equally as pure, potent and beneficial Omega-3 Supplements available. http://optimalhealthbridge.com/omega-3s-comparison/

At OptimalHealthBridge.com we are committed to sourcing and offering the best choices to you.

If you have additional questions regarding any of these items please contact me personally.

We thank you for your continued loyalty to the Optimal Health style of customer centric business and look forward to being able to continue to provide you with products that satisfy all of your health and wellness needs.

Garey Simmons

Omega-3 Comparison

2011-10-07T10:19:00.000-04:00

What’s Better? Res-Q 1250? Or The Omega-3 Protocol? Want to discuss…Contact me personally!

✓ The Omega-3 Protocol: ✓ True Omega-3 ✓ Antarctic Krill Oil ✓ Calamarine High DHA Omega-3 ✓ Total Package – Omega-3 Protocol

For True Omega-3 Lovers , we have …

Health Benefits: The Omega-3 Protocol is the most complete way to get all the Omega-3s sourced from around the world in a simple to follow protocol.

N3 Oceanic’s Res-Q 1250 is a Fine Product!
Nordic Natural’s Ultimate Omega is a Fine Product!

I have been saying this for years!

But Today We are Selling True Omega-3! Why?
How Does True Omega-3 Compare with Ultimate Omega and Res-Q 1250?

WebMD, the American Heart Association, doctors and scientists all agree on one thing: Omega-3s are essential for human health.

We are offering a guide to the similarities and differences of 3 Norwegian fish oils. Today, you have to consider carefully how you spend your health dollars. Five years ago it was easy to open your wallet and spend without much thought. In today’s economy, we have to put more analysis into how we spend. I hope this guide is informative. Yes, I sell one of these brands. Yet, I am offering that all three brands are of excellent quality. Hopefully you will see the value in my offerings. I am a certified fitness instructor and the analysis below was written by my partner who was a Rhodes scholar and today teaches medical doctors and coaches clients on practical ways to maintain health, prevent disease and to recover from illness using proactive holistic methods. We’ve done the research, you get to decide.

True Omega 3

I have been a RES-Q 1250 distributor for five years. I have also sold Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega in the past. Here is a fair comparison of all three brands so you can decide which product provides the most value for your health dollars. We have done the Research. We have Superior Quality products. Excellence in customer service is what we do. Let’s me know what I can do to help.

Res-Q 1250

Offered by n3 Oceanic, Inc.

A fair comparison of all three Norwegian Fish Oils. All excellent oils and fresh. You can’t go wrong with any of them.

*We used the minimum reported EPA/DHA content for Res-Q. They report 750- 850 mg per capsule as seasonal adjustments.

Comparing Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega 3

by Vaughn Gray, CHC, MA

About a year ago we began thinking about selling another fish oil comparable to Res-Q 1250. Nine months ago we began offering True Omega-3, and thus far the customer reviews have been superb. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we won’t be offering Res-Q 1250 anymore. Here is a simple synopsis to help you compare these three premium Norwegian brands.

Fish oil quality is assessed based on purity, potency, source, freshness, and price. Here is how Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 compare:

Purity:
All three brands are molecularly distilled, which is the industry standard for removing heavy metals and other toxins from fish oil. All three products exceed international guidelines for purity. We couldn’t find exact specifications on levels of lead, mercury, and other toxins for RES-Q or Nordic Naturals, but in True Omega-3 these levels are well under 1 part per billion, which is many thousands of times more pure than international guidelines specify.

The bottom line is that all three products are very safe and purified using the best technology available. All 3 brands exceed the purity standards of California’s Prop 65.

Potency:
The potency of Omega-3 fish oil is a reflection of the concentration of EPA and DHA in the fish oil. Res-Q 1250 contains an average of 750-850mg of EPA and DHA in a 1250mg capsule. Percentage-wise, this means Res-Q 1250 is 64% EPA and DHA using the average of 800mg. Ultimate Omega contains 550mg of EPA and DHA per 1100mg capsule:
55% EPA and DHA. True Omega-3 contains 700mg of EPA and DHA in a 1000mg capsule: 70% EPA and DHA. Overall, Res-Q 1250 contains the most grams of Omega 3 per capsule, but True Omega-3 has the highest percentage of EPA and DHA. The industry standard for premium grade fish oil is a minimum of 50% EPA and DHA. All three products surpass this. Four capsules of Res-Q 1250 provides 3.2 grams of EPA and DHA in 5 total grams of fish oil. Five capsules of Ultimate Omega provides 2.75 grams of EPA and DHA in 5.5 total grams of fish oil. Five capsules of True Omega-3 provides 3.5 grams of EPA and DHA in 5 total grams of fish oil.

Freshness:
Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 are produced in small batches and don’t suffer from long months of storage in warehouses and distribution centers, as most store-bought brands do. All three products are also enhanced with antioxidants to ensure freshness and potency and are among the freshest fish oils you can buy.

Recently we tested a large national bulk retailer’s premium brand. The oil looked good and reported high EPA/DHA content, but was absolutely rancid. It caused gagging and regurgitation. Dr Mercola did similar testing on another large national bulk retailer and found similar problems with rancidity.

Source:
Norwegian fisheries are the preferred source for fish oil. Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 all come exclusively from fish caught off the coasts of Norway.

The Bottom Line:

Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 are all superb quality fish oils. You simply can’t go wrong with any of these brands. Because of contractual difficulties we are no longer able to offer RES-Q 1250. We chose not to offer Ultimate Omega because of their $69.95 price tag for a 180 capsule bottle. Instead, we have chosen to introduce you to True Omega-3 – an Optimal Health RSQ exclusive.

We are offering True Omega-3 at extraordinary prices. High grade, premium fish oil truly saves lives. By discounting True Omega-3 well below other premium fish oil we hope to do our part in making this essential supplement more affordable. We are debuting our 240 count bottles of True Omega-3 at price points well below Res-1250 200 count or Ultimate Omega’s 180 count bottles. This way you get more fish oil at a better price point. We want as many people as possible to begin taking True Omega-3 and enjoying the benefits today. We’re also offering handsome loyalty incentives and additional discounts for Seniors and Veterans. We’ve done everything possible to bring you the best quality fish oil we have ever seen at an phenomenal price.

Buy True Omega-3

Yes Garey, I want to protect my heart health and believe as you do that Omega-3s are a key contributing factor to optimal health! I understand you are also the only company that offers 100% full money back guarantee on every single purchase I make with you, no questions asked. I understand you use your own products. I will put you to the test.

True Omega-3: In stock.

Please use your mouse and select Your Discount:

Buy 1 Bottle (240) for $40 only Reg. Price: $60.00 Save: $20.00. Compare: 20 % more than RES-Q 1250 and 25% more than Nordic Natural Ultimate Omega. Higher potency too!

Buy 2 Bottles for $37 each ($74) Reg. Price: $120.00 Save: $40.00 Compare: 20 % more than 2 RES-Q 1250 and 25% more than Nordic Natural Ultimate Omega. Higher potency too!

Buy 3 Bottles for $33 each ($99) Reg. Price: $180.00 Save: $60.00 20% more than 3 RES-Q 1250 and 25% more than Nordic Natural Ultimate Omega. Higher potency too!

Buy 6 Bottles for $31 each ($186) Reg. Price: $360.00 Save: $174.00. Compare: 20% more than 6 RES-Q 1250 and 25% more than Nordic Natural Ultimate Omega. Higher potency too!

Buy 12 Bottles for $29 each ($348) Reg. Price: $720.00 Save: $372.00. Compare: 40% more than 12 RES-Q 1250 and 50% more than Nordic Natural Ultimate Omega. Higher potency too!

High DHA Omega-3 Calamarine

2011-07-06T09:16:00.000-04:00

Biosustainable Omega-3

High DHA Omega-3

Visit http://omega3advantage.com

Inuit Studies

2011-07-06T09:13:00.000-04:00

How many people suffer from heart disease needlessly?

Visit to the Redwoods in California

2011-07-06T09:04:00.000-04:00

In Honor of Mom

2011-05-06T16:13:00.000-04:00

Visit Mother's Day Page

There is only one reason you are here today and that is because of your mother! Without moms there are no human beings. In honor of Mother’s Day, we kowtow.

Kowtow is the act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to have one’s head touching the ground. An alternative Chinese term is ketou however, the meaning is somewhat altered: kòu originally meant “knock with reverence”, whereas kē has the general meaning of “touch upon (a surface)”.

In Han Chinese culture, the kowtow is the highest sign of reverence. It was widely used to show reverence for one’s elders, superiors, and especially the Emperor, as well as for religious and cultural objects of worship. In modern times, usage of the kowtow has become much reduced.

Once in awhile, it’s good to remember from whence we came and to whom we owe debts.

Although fraught with human frailty, our mothers endured a lot to bring us into the world, so we have a debt. Hopefully, we can say we have been worth it to them.

Res-Q 1250 vs True Omega-3

2011-05-06T16:08:00.001-04:00

Comparing Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega 3
by Vaughn Gray, CHC, MA

About a year ago we began thinking about selling another fish oil comparable to Res-Q 1250. Nine months ago we began offering True Omega-3, and thus far the customer reviews have been superb. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we won’t be offering Res-Q 1250 anymore. Here is a simple synopsis to help you compare these three premium Norwegian brands.

Fish oil quality is assessed based on purity, potency, source, freshness, and price. Here is how Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 compare:

Purity:
All three brands are molecularly distilled, which is the industry standard for removing heavy metals and other toxins from fish oil. All three products exceed international guidelines for purity. We couldn’t find exact specifications on levels of lead, mercury, and other toxins for RES-Q or Nordic Naturals, but in True Omega-3 these levels are well under 1 part per billion, which is many thousands of times more pure than international guidelines specify.

The bottom line is that all three products are very safe and purified using the best technology available. All 3 brands exceed the purity standards of California’s Prop 65.

Potency:
The potency of Omega-3 fish oil is a reflection of the concentration of EPA and DHA in the fish oil. Res-Q 1250 contains an average of 750-850mg of EPA and DHA in a 1250mg capsule. Percentage-wise, this means Res-Q 1250 is 64% EPA and DHA using the average of 800mg. Ultimate Omega contains 550mg of EPA and DHA per 1100mg capsule:
55% EPA and DHA. True Omega-3 contains 700mg of EPA and DHA in a 1000mg capsule: 70% EPA and DHA. Overall, Res-Q 1250 contains the most grams of Omega 3 per capsule, but True Omega-3 has the highest percentage of EPA and DHA. The industry standard for premium grade fish oil is a minimum of 50% EPA and DHA. All three products surpass this. Four capsules of Res-Q 1250 provides 3.2 grams of EPA and DHA in 5 total grams of fish oil. Five capsules of Ultimate Omega provides 2.75 grams of EPA and DHA in 5.5 total grams of fish oil. Five capsules of True Omega-3 provides 3.5 grams of EPA and DHA in 5 total grams of fish oil.

Freshness:
Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 are produced in small batches and don’t suffer from long months of storage in warehouses and distribution centers, as most store-bought brands do. All three products are also enhanced with antioxidants to ensure freshness and potency and are among the freshest fish oils you can buy.

Recently we tested a large national bulk retailer’s premium brand. The oil looked good and reported high EPA/DHA content, but was absolutely rancid. It caused gagging and regurgitation. Dr Mercola did similar testing on another large national bulk retailer and found similar problems with rancidity.

Source:
Norwegian fisheries are the preferred source for fish oil. Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 all come exclusively from fish caught off the coasts of Norway.

The Bottom Line:

Ultimate Omega, Res-Q 1250 and True Omega-3 are all superb quality fish oils. You simply can’t go wrong with any of these brands. Because of contractual difficulties we are no longer able to offer RES-Q 1250. We chose not to offer Ultimate Omega because of their $69.95 price tag for a 180 capsule bottle. Instead, we have chosen to introduce you to True Omega-3 – an Optimal Health RSQ exclusive.

We are offering True Omega-3 at extraordinary prices. High grade, premium fish oil truly saves lives. By discounting True Omega-3 well below other premium fish oil we hope to do our part in making this essential supplement more affordable. We are debuting our 240 count bottles of True Omega-3 at price points well below Res-1250 200 count or Ultimate Omega’s 180 count bottles. This way you get more fish oil at a better price point. We want as many people as possible to begin taking True Omega-3 and enjoying the benefits today. We’re also offering handsome loyalty incentives and additional discounts for Seniors and Veterans. We’ve done everything possible to bring you the best quality fish oil we have ever seen at an phenomenal price.

Success Secret Formula

2010-12-07T14:26:00.000-05:00

My Secret to Beating Heart Disease is...

OMEGA-3 !

Big surprise. But there is a little more to it on the front end and on the back end.

The secret to any success is a superior strategy or mindset. My dad taught me how to tie my shoes and my mom taught me how to brush my teeth. Now, I know how to brush my teeth and tie my shoes. What is the secret to my success in these areas? I do the same thing over and over again. I am consistent in these areas. I have conformed my mind to a successful habit. Now, I don't even have to think about it.

So I can tell you that you should take Omega-3s and that's a great bit of advice. It's only if and when you become consistent in an action that it starts to take effect.

Now you know my story. It only took 90 days to convince me, myself and I, and my doctors that Omega-3s are essential and that they work. I am happy to report to you that am a five year veteran of taking Omega-3s for my heart health. I take CoQ10 Ubiquinol for my heart muscle energy. I take Doctor's Best Nattokinase to slowly but surely clear plaque build up. I also take a multivitamin for my heart and overall health.

Oh and I take EpiCor for my immune system.

If you go for a walk once a week, eh, probably not much benefit in that. However, if you start with three 30 minute walks a week and work up to a daily habit do you think the 200 - 300 calories you burn per session will have a compound effect? How about toned muscles, expanded lung capacity, more efficient cardio function? It just takes a little bit of consistent action over a period of time.

It's one of those weird laws of nature, you have to prove to yourself and you metabolism that you mean business.
So think about it: It's

becoming aware of a need.
taking initial action
making the action consistent
reaping the results.

So here is a link to the 5 supplements mentioned above. I put them into bundle pack and priced at a no-brainer price. I am also adding a 90 minute recording Vaughn did for you and me to help solidify these concepts.

Remember take action and make it consistent.

Omega-3s Researched in Iraq

2010-09-29T17:07:00.002-04:00

I found this article from http://www.dvidshub.net/news/57126/omega-3-study-approved-iraq

I thought it was interesting that the mental health of soldiers were being studied especially with the effects of Omega-3s.

We ALWAYS give our vets active or retired a 10% discount on their supplement purchases. To get the Code go here.

Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

Story by Spc. Roland Hale

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – An Army doctor serving in Iraq received approval from an Army medical review board, Sept. 28, to study the effects of omega-3 fish oil capsules on deployed soldiers’ mental health.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients obtained through food, and research indicates they have strong ties with mental and vascular health. The study will be conducted to determine whether the nutrients may be used to enhance deployed soldiers’ resilience to mood related disorders.

Lt. Col. Daniel Johnston, brigade surgeon for the Enhanced Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, developed the concept of the study after attending a conference this November entitled “Nutritional Armor for the Warfighter.” The conference was hosted by the Department of Defense and several government and private medical organizations to consider the potential of using omega-3 to supplement soldiers’ diets.

The study is in keeping with the Army’s Comprehensive soldier Fitness program’s efforts to strengthen soldiers’ mental resilience.

Johnston officially proposed to conduct the study after his analysis of soldiers’ diets in Iraq indicated significantly low levels of omega-3.

“Low levels of omega-3 fish oil in the diet is linked to mood disorders, and this study is designed to gain data that may help future soldiers,” said Johnston.

Beginning this month, Johnston will provide soldiers with omega-3 in the form of fish oil capsules. The effects of the capsules will be measured by a set of psychological tests, and the data will be compared to the results of a placebo drug.

Johnston’s hypothesis is that soldiers taking the omega-3 supplements will exhibit higher cognitive performance, better mood state, and fewer combat symptoms.

The drug company GlaxoSmithKline donated 100,000 capsules to the study after conducting an independent review of Johnston’s protocol. The Food and Drug Administration approved the fish oil capsules for the study, said Johnston.

The United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory is providing around $30,000 for blood analysis of omega-3 levels in the soldiers.

Around 250 service members from three U.S. bases in Iraq will participate in the study on an all-volunteer basis. Johnston will oversee the study on each site, and two Army psychiatrists will be co-investigators in the study.

After the three month study, Johnston will study the results with Dr. Holden MacRae, a researcher in sports performance and exercise science from Pepperdine University, and Capt. Michael Dretsch from the USAARL, both of whom assisted in designing the study, said Johnston.

“The Army will determine what, if any, applications there are of the research,” said Johnston. “It is possible that an agency within the Army would look at supplementing soldiers with omega-3 fish oil capsules as a type of immunization and resilience technique for mood disorders.”

Optimal Health RSQ Quality Products for You!

2010-08-31T10:21:00.006-04:00

I have launched a bunch of websites to sell Res-Q 1250 at a discount! I am adamant about using the power of Omega-3s to stave off heart disease and heart attacks. Strokes are also preventable through the use of Omega-3s and focusing on key lifestyle issues!
1. Take Omega-3 fish oil daily we recommend 3 capsules in the morning and 3 capsules just before bed.
2. Eat intelligently.
*2/3 vegetables, beans and fruits
* 1/3 protein, lean and mean.
*Near to zero carbs. One spoon of rice at dinner. No more than one slice of bread a day. Pasta? Fuggettaboutit. The best time to eat carbs is just before a work out. That way you will burn off the carbs before they can be made into fats stores.
3. Move your body. If you are older then start a yoga practice to help keep flexible. Do gardening. Play softball. Walk the dog. Thirty minutes a day is absolute minimum.

Here is a list of Res-Q 1250 websites:

*www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com
*www.Rescue1250online.com
*www.30DayHealth.com
*http://rescue1250.info/
*http://www.omega3experts.com/
*http://www.resque1250.com/

2010-05-22T12:15:00.001-04:00

http://garey.biz/?p=339
Muddy Buddy picture story!

2010-04-11T09:18:00.001-04:00

Two new videos on Food and Mood. You'll love it.
http://ping.fm/v9dy9

2010-03-21T11:52:00.001-04:00

“A purified form of omega 3 fatty acids cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer. http://garey.biz/?p=297

2010-03-20T12:02:00.001-04:00

Here is the link to the new post, computer crashes and lessons learned. http://garey.biz/?p=284
I forgot to put the link before. meacupa.

2010-03-20T11:17:00.001-04:00

New post on computer crashes and lessons learned.

CoQ10 Ubiquinol

2010-03-12T10:42:00.002-05:00

Omega-3 Res-Q 1250

2010-03-04T11:39:00.002-05:00

Click here to listen or read How I Beat Heart Disease!

2010-02-26T12:56:00.001-05:00

Free Vitamins, really? Have you gone mad? http://garey.biz/?p=230

Pay Him What You Know!

2010-02-07T11:25:00.001-05:00

You and I, we can only do what we know. If we don't know, we just don't know.

When I first arrived in Madras, India in 1976, the mode of local transportation outside of walking was either very crowded local buses or cycle rickshaws. This is a three wheel contraption that would be comparable to a local taxi.

The "wala" would pedal while one or two passengers would sit on a seat behind. Of course there were no meters on these contraptions and I asked my local host, "How do you know what to pay the wala?" The answer was a profound,

"Pay him what you know."

I didn't get it at first. I didn't understand the whole street smart negotiation style of the East.

Here is how it went: "Where going, suh?" My answer, "Teynampet".
"Twenty rupees, suh." "Too much, ten rupees." "Ok, suh, get in." By the time we got to Teynampet, I would give him the twenty. Back in those days, it was 7 or 8 rupees to the dollar. (Suh = Sir)

So I learned the style of street smart negotiation quickly, an important lesson that has helped me throughout my life, even negotiating with my kids. Although they grew up in the East and they are better at it than me!

But it dawned on me this morning, that we can't do what we don't know and in order to move from not knowing to knowing, we have to become aware.

In the past couple of days, I have been reading and writing about epigenome and supplements that can open up chemical pathways to our DNA and flip switches. You can say it's the same as eating well, exercising smart, staying flexible as we age through yoga, but there is a profound difference in "knowing" what you are doing as opposed to doing something out of rote.

I have been a consumer of premium supplements since 2005 and I know that I am much better off for it.

However, since putting two and two together with what I learned from Vaughn Gray and Dr. Sears, when I take my supplements in the morning, I can sense a shift in my being. When I take my Res-Q 1250, I can visualize my cardiovascular system and my brains absolutely enjoy the Omega-3s almost as if those systems are thanking me, for being good.

When I take the SAMe, I feel a force field of goodness, an aura of goodness enveloping me. When I take the resveratrol, I simply imagine, getting younger and feeling better. When I let the Sub-lingual B-12 melt in my mouth, I am vanquishing homocysteine from my arteries just as a medieval knight would vanquish enemies of the realm.

This could be just fanciful thinking on my part, but I know quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, have already played the entire Super Bowl game in their heads and its 9 hours before game time as I am writing this. Both men study the game incessantly. When they come to the line, the already know what is going to happen.

The ensuing realty may not always match their "envisioning" but it will be close and they are forging their reality with their awareness.

Learn more about epigenetics/;
http://optimalhealthrsq.com/index.php/Latest/Family-Genes.html

You may be at this moment nodding in agreement with me or shaking your head at my nonsensical musings.

So before I lose you entirely, let me share one more overseas story:

As a younger man I was, one morning, boarding a plane at 7am flying from the Manila to Hong Kong. I was appreciative of the fact that I was seated next to a lovely young Filipina woman. The stewardess came by and asked us to choose our breakfast.

There were two choices: Boney fish or eggs and sausage.

Both the young Filipina and I both did what we know.

We stuck to our environmental upbringing. Young Filipina chose boney fish, while I requested the eggs and sausage. Boney fish is smelly and disgusting to me. Just as I am sure, the scrabbled eggs and sausage were to young Filipina.

You see, young Filipina was raised eating fish in the morning, while I was raised with eggs, toast and breakfast meats.

Now, the boney fish, I have since learned, is actually better for you than reconstituted scrabbled eggs but my DNA and upbringing would still cause me to rebel. I will take my Omega-3 capsules and derive similar nutritional benefits.

So what is the lesson besides, we can only do what we know?

This rather awkward segue-way leads me to tell you about Kids DHA. We have on the shelves in our warehouse a fantastic product for kids.
It's called Kids DHA. This is an Omega-3 preparation for kids with a greater concentration of DHA over EPA.

The capsule is in the shape of a fish and its a chewable. Yes, I have chewed one,and let me be honest, its NOT a great taste.
But here is the point, why would young Filipina choose boney fish for breakfast? It's what she knew from childhood.

Chances are you won't be able to convince your kids or grandkids to eat fish in the morning, but if you can get your kids (or
grandkids) on a fish oil supplement while they are young enough, it will become part of what they know.

Kids who get Omega-3s daily rarely have ADD or ADHA problems.
Higher intelligence has been a great side effect of kids who are born to moms who take Omega-3 supplements. If you need convincing, go to the library and pick up Dr. Andrew Stolle's book, The Omega-3 Connection.

Here is the link for Kids DHA. http://budurl.com/kidsdha

It's reasonably priced. And it's the right thing to do for your family, if you are so inclined to help me raise this awareness.

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Colts or Saints? Hard to bet against Peyton Manning but in any case, the Hutch said it will be the game of the decade! Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday. It's also ok to root for the offense of both teams or the defense of both teams, if you don't have any attachments.

Be well,

Garey

PS. Something else I know how to do: When a play breaks open, when the running back or wide out breaks one, I know how to do the Chris Berman imitation: "He ... could ... go ... all ...the ... way!

What a Sale Means to Me

2010-01-29T10:14:00.004-05:00

My full story can be found here:
www.budurl.com/beatheartdisease

If you are reading this it most likely because you made a purchase
from my website a few days ago. It would be polite to thank you for
that purchase and I want to say THANK YOU but NOT just for making
the purchase.

I want to thank you for YOUR MOTIVATION BEHIND the purchase. If you
are like me, you have others dependent on you. Kids, a spouse, maybe
even parents. I have several roles: As a father, as a son, and a
provider for others, I have certain familial, social and human
responsibilities.

Those responsibilities are not just weighty obligations, but really
they are my special "calling." My badge of courage, my reflection
as if I were looking in a mirror.

Some of you know that I have ten kids. Some of them are grown, some
have college degrees, some have jobs. Some do not. Some of them are
still young and finishing up school.

If I didn't have my health, I would be powerless to provide for
them. In 2005 I was diagnosed with high risk factors and later
diagnosed with actual "heart disease."

I was 51 at the time and honestly, I only recently learned how
close I was to death.

But the doc's warnings were enough for me to take action and rather
than going with the pharmaceuticals, I made a purchase of Res-Q
products and chose to change my lifestyle behaviors. This was a
pivot point, a turning around, a revolution, a metamorphosis.

But it started with a purchase.

Today I am heart healthy. I am a certified fitness trainer. I am an
expert health writer. I blog on health issues. And I sell Res-Q
products. I am a student of health and I have made connections with
great health teachers and gurus. I speak on radio shows and I
continue to ask a lot of questions.

So my THANKS to you is not that you made the purchase, but I
applaud you and appreciate you for TAKING ACTION to improve your
health. So please understand your purchase is not just a SALE to
me.

I see it as the outcropping, a rising to the surface, of a
need, a desire, a motivation to move from "high risk" to optimal
health. To move from a grim diagnosis to recovery. To make a shift
in your life.To say to the world that Prevention is better.

So for this I say THANK YOU. It means a lot to me.

Garey Simmons
Founder, www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com

PS. My full story can be found here:
www.budurl.com/beatheartdisease

If you would like to share your story for my encouragement
and the encouragement of others, I am all ears.

Share your story!

Res-Q VIP Auto Ship 1250

2010-01-26T17:19:00.001-05:00

Our VIP Auto Ship Program just got better and a little smarter. We can ship the products you need on a recurring basis without you having to remember to phone in or go to the website to order all over again.

Visit http://optimalhealthrsq.com/ResQ-autoships.html to learn more.

Kidney Stone Solutions

2010-01-26T17:11:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that OptimalHealthRSQ.com has been appointed a reseller for a great kidney stone flush product called Renavive!

Chances are you will meet someone or someone in your family or perhaps even yourself may need this product.

I can't begin to tell you how many people are grateful for such a herbal remedy that they can trust and count on when the going gets really rough.

Visit http://kidneystones.ws to learn more.

2009-12-15T10:04:00.001-05:00

Garey turns 56 today - Celebrate!
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Garey's Birthday Specials - up to 58% off!

2009-12-15T08:14:00.004-05:00

Garey is celebrating his birthday! Besides giving away free vitamins, he is cutting prices on your favorite supplements.

"I have just completed a two week detox and cleanse, lost 9 lbs and I feel great! I sharpened my pencil and whittled down the prices to the bare bones on these packages!"

The ten days of Christmas starts today. For the next ten days, you will have access to the lowest costs EVER! We have put together 56 sets of each of these three specials at completely unbelievable prices! Once they are gone, they are gone! You know how that song goes.

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See What Garey Has for you!
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Sincerely,
Staff at Optimal Health RSQ

Time to stock up is now.
Time to share the gift of health with family and friends is now.

Christmas Packages and Uriflow

2009-12-14T07:14:00.004-05:00

http://optimalhealthrsq.com/email/Christmas/all-packs.html

Christmas Specials. Don't forget to use the code "Healthy Christmas" to get an extra special discount.

Uriflow is back in stock!!!!

2009-12-04T07:26:00.001-05:00

Oops! only sent you to one package. here are all four. http://ping.fm/Dl6k4

2009-12-04T07:23:00.001-05:00

http://ping.fm/FZ7fE 4 Christmas Packages especially designed just for you.

4 Christmas Packages to choose from

2009-12-04T07:16:00.001-05:00

You can find 4 great Healthy deals for your friends and loved ones here:
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7 Day Detox - Day Quattros

2009-12-03T21:21:00.000-05:00

Day Four: Yeppers! Weight: 173.5. That’s six pounds since Monday. This is Thursday morning! Wow! Just getting crankin’ - Another great day of detox. No problems to report.

Stuck with my Choline Punch drink for most of the day. Again I ate brown rice with green peppers, cabbage, tomato sauce seasoned with wheat free soya sauce and turmeric.

This evening Katrina did up some spinach and tomatoes to go with my brown rice. I found Brown Rice Protein at the GNC and mixed it with Metagenix Protein Shake and a banana. Feeling slimmer and plenty of energy. Now I am thinking of continuing this plan up til the 15th! It’s not difficult at all once you get past the first 2 days of water fast.

7 Day Detox - Day Tres

2009-12-03T21:19:00.002-05:00

Today is the day I got the urge to start blogging for real. It’s fun to capture these experiences, and I hope that some of my dietary supplement clients will get a kick out of me suffering like this. Actually, I was really busy this morning and wasn’t even hungry. Oh, the weight: 174.5 it’s ok. According to the BMI charts at 5′8″ I am suppose to be 165 tops. Well that may or may not happen. Depends when I can get back into the gym. Vaughs says to do some hydro therapy shock like go into the sauna then jump in to a cold shower. I could do that.

I decided around 10.30 to have breakfast.

You guessed it: Brown rice, but with cucumbers this time! Whew. Taste buds are going gah, gah over cucumbers! This is really cool. I feel like I am appreciating my food and not just scarfing stuff down my face.

Dentist appointment, physical therapy, webinar. good. busy afternoon.

That 10.30 breakfast kept me all day. I did all my appointments and stopped at the store. Had intentions of going to Whole Foods for some special detox needs but the weather was crummy so I just stopped at the local store and shopped for the family. Bought another bag of brown rice, some green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and will add that to the romaine lettuce we have at home. I did pick up the Advanced Probiotics from the warehouse.

Tonight’s dinner: Brown Rice, what else? I did cheat a little though. I had a banana when I walk in the door. I really wasn’t that hungry but felt like a needed a little something to keep me til dinner. No headaches at all today. Brown rice is the answer! OMG, Katrina cooked up cabbage, green peppers, tomatoes and asparagus with wheat-free soya sauce and turmeric using some olive oil, and OMG was it delicious! Either my taste buds have had this huge change or I just was ignorant how good food can be! I am stoked.

7 Day Detox - Day Duo

2009-12-03T21:19:00.001-05:00

Day Two: Wake up early, with a headache. I am thinking, boy I am glad to get rid of these toxins out of my body. Go P. Weight: 175.5, yes! 4 lbs in one day! Is that healthy? I am happy. I walk about for awhile, headache subsides. Work, work, work, work, drink, p, drink, work, p, work, work, p, drink, drink, p, drink, p, drink, p. Now it’s 12.00 noon. What am I having for lunch. Cinnamon Plum tea, of course.

About 1.30pm I notice my speech has slowed and brain can’t think about too much, headache is back. I drink a Choline Punch drink, wow, I can feel the vitamins. This is so cool. Headache goes away for awhile. Then it’s back again. I am to eat brown rice and vegetables for dinner. I talk with Vaughn on the phone. He says it’s probably hypoglycemia, meaning low blood sugar. Hmm. Never knew that’s what hypoglycemia feels like. I don’t like it. I wonder how much longer I can last. Ok. Time to eat. 4pm. My 48 hour water fast lasts 46 hours. Katrina boils the brown rice and I find some asparagus in the fridge.

Three bites of brown rice and I can feel my body right itself. Like a crippled ship listing in the water, I begin to perk up. I eat about a cup of brown rice and 6 asparagus and I am feeling really, really fine.

The rest of day is nice. One strange experience, I picked up a spoon to stir my tea and apparently it had been used for the making of a turkey sandwich. I got a hint of the taste of turkey in my tea. Sounds weird, but the awareness and the sensitivity of my taste buds is rather electrifying. Now that I am starting the light eating part of the detox, I figure I better go back to Vaughn’s notes and see what I am supposed to do and what I have missed. Obviously, I am not a good student and I didn’t prepare because…

I need to buy a few things:

Liquid Bentonite Clay
Nurtibiotic Brown Rice Protein
Wheat Free Soy Sauce (ok, i confess, I used soy sauce with wheat on my rice.)
Flax Seed Oil
More veggies…

To bed I go pretty happy that I am feeling great. Still thinking about Indian food, though. I also became very sensitive to food commercials on TV. I could smell the food right out of the TV. What’s that about? Guess my imagination is working well, creating my own reality.

Oh, in my glazed over state, I crashed my beloved website! It was down for about 25 minutes. I was trying to adjust a module for the front page. I deleted two lines of code and copied two other lines, but there was a parser error and my site was hacked by me! The error was a missing “)” end parenthesis. Fortunately in my fasting stupor, I went back to the original joomla template and looked up that code in the original and was able to see what I had done. While it’s not surprising that one missing “)” can crash an entire site with hundreds of pages of content, I was in awe of the metaphor. What little thing missing in one’s life can make cause such annoyance, discomfort, even pain and death. Not sure if you have heard the parable: For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of the horse, the king was lost. For want of the king, the kingdom was lost. All because of a nail.

The body can make millions of adjustments to the ever changing environment. But over time, lost nutrients and tiny micro milligrams of toxic material entering the body, can wreak havoc. I am amazed at this little bio chemistry set I have to play with during this fast and detox (my body). Makes me grateful.

7 Day Detox - Day Uno

2009-12-03T21:17:00.001-05:00

I am playing catch up. Today is actually Day Three but I want to share my detox experience with you from the beginning.

Day One: Monday Morning. I had committed to doing the 7 - 10 day detox starting on Thursday December 4th. But today was Monday and what better day could I ask to start fasting than today? I guess I am just a little sick of the weight I picked up recently. What’s my intention for this fast and detox? Lose weight? Yes. Get healthy? Yes. Learn more about my body and my health? Yes. Really I just want to be in charge of my own health. I eat too much “convenience” food and am not fully committed to truly living a nutritionally abundant life. So the Bible says beware of those “whose god is their belly.” Uh, ok. I really don’t want to be governed by seriously off putting behaviors. Besides, its now or never and my blood lipid profile better be clean this time. Next exam is on my birthday in 15 days.

So the decision is made before I get out of bed. Fasting with water only today. Go pee. Weight: 179.5. I take all my supplements as usual with the exception of the Res-Q 1250. No meat or fish oil this week while my body resets.

I am pretty cool with it up til about 11am. No worries. I have my large size blender bottle, drank about 3 of them so far. Hmm. A little hungry. Maybe some Cinnamon Plum tea. Nice. We’re good, so far. About 2pm I am in the warehouse working processing orders. Back of the head headache setting in. I’m busy, I will manage.

Make it til evening. The kids are cooking some mighty fine smelling dinner. Ok, forget about it. Water is good.

Monday Night Football takes some of the edge off. I am flat out on the couch in a stupor, watching TV. Can’t wait to see how much weight I have lost in one day!!! (Gotta keep the pep talk going in my head.)

In bed, with a headache.

2009-11-05T08:18:00.001-05:00

In answer to the Flu Pandemic we are offering our clients Vitamin D3 for Free. It's the Sunshine pill and may do more to prevent the flu than standard immunizations! Read it, try it, it's really free.
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Bad Axe Lake

2009-08-20T20:51:00.001-04:00

Hi %$firstname$%,

I wanted to share with you what I do. I am just getting back from a trip to the Minnesota 10,000 lakes area. I visited two. ManTrap Lake and Bad Axe Lake.

Tried several times to water ski and the longest "ski" I had was about 30 - 40 yards. I could have mastered the getting up part but there were a lot of younger guys that needed the opportunity.

I read an article in the New Yorker reporting on the rash of new books seeking to explain the ballooning waistline that belongs to America. Come to find out there are 8 other countries that have a worse obesity problem including Germany, Finland, and others.

You probably don't need to be told that obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease and arthritis and other joint problems.

While the smartest guys in the room develop theories about why, and thousands of other writers tell you how to lose those excess pounds, it's obvious that we are no longer farmers arising before dawn and working the fields all day and we are no longer hunters foraging the forest for the night's dinner, we are actually seated and inactive most of the day. We are in front of computers, we are driving cars to and fro, we don't need thousands of calories to sustain our bodily function.

We NEED hobbies. We need sports. We need action, more than looking for the remote so we don't have to get up from the couch to change the channel.

In the past, pre-modern era, calories were in short supply and when some sweetness or protein was discovered, we ate as much as we could as it could be a long time before another cache of rich calories were discovered.

Our brains desire calories. We do expend a lot of energy doing brain work. Our DNA demands that we consume a lot, enough to satiate our needs. Modern food industry in now engaged in developing "eatertainment" products that send ripples of pleasure from the sensory apparatus in our mouths to our brains.

Packaging is developed to supply you almost enough but not quite so sales are boosted because "betcha you can't eat just one." And you are back to buy another.

Designer foods become cocaine like in their nature and you find yourself in need of Food Rehab.

Entrees in restaurants are now serving 2.5 times the amount of calories as they were 40 years ago. Pick any of the scenarios above and you see the confluence of modern society that leads to overweight, unhealthy, inactive existence.

It can take several minutes for your brain to acknowledge the feeding you just indulged in, so that 30 minutes after eating you feel bloated.

Here's a couple of tips:

Drink a glass of cool water 10 minutes before starting a meal.

Stop eating before you feel full and wait awhile and see if you aren't really full before you plate is empty.

Eat 5 meals a day of 300 calories instead of three 1000 calorie meals.

Exercise several times a day. Take 3 - 5 ten minutes breaks and walk outside or bike, or row a boat. Anything to add to your calorie burning activities.

Eat fruits and vegetables in amounts so that you can eliminate 2-3 times a day. If you are not eliminating in proportion to your intake there is a blockage there and you will be accumulating extra pounds on a daily basis.

Sign up for Vaughn Gray's Total Nutrition for the Total You, available through the OptimalHealthRSQ.com website. (Top Right Hand Corner).

You will learn a lot and gain awareness to make massive shifts in your lifestyle. I took the course and I know it can help anyone who is serious about taking responsibility for their own health.

If you have questions about this write to me personally Garey@OptimalHealthRSQ.com

Lastly, make sure you get your Res-Q 1250, or Krill Oil daily. Anyone over 30 needs 2 capsules of CoQ10 a day. And if you are not on a 3 a day Multi, like Life's Vitality then you are missing nutrients. It's a daily regimen that will prevent many problems for arising.

Video and photos of my summer camp in NY and my trip to Minnesota will be posted on the blog once I get back to the office.

I am sitting in Dallas waiting for a flight back to Baltimore!

Garey

2009-07-15T23:34:00.001-04:00

www.budurl.com/Vol1No1 - Newsletter launch. Tell me how I am doing.

2009-07-09T16:57:00.001-04:00

New sales flyer on front page http://ping.fm/zOTKo - also new coupons for vets and seniors!

Healthy Cholesterol Product Questions

2009-03-16T09:30:00.002-04:00

Since sending out the email about our new product Healthy Cholesterol, I have received many emails with questions that look like this:

Hey Garey!

What's different about this new cholestoral product from what I take, which is the Omega 1250, CoQ10 and Red Rice Yeast? And would it be more cost effective to take the new product. If so, I need to know. ...... would hate to neglect my health as it has been so good since I started using your products.

Great question.

Healthy Cholesterol is somewhat similar to the RES-Q LDL-X2 product targeting the lowering of cholesterol.

Res-Q 1250 is an overall heart health MUST --True natural anti inflammatory and really a heart attack preventative.

There is no single magic bullet to make a person completely heart healthy.

Some key supplements like 1250 and other vitamins and support aids can help along with eating right, sleeping right and getting enough physical activity. If cholesterol becomes an issue then we have several points of engagement!

Here are a few:

*Res-Q 1250 (everyone should be taking this) Powerful Omega-3s benefit many systems in the body heart, brain, circulatory, joints... The key ingredients are EPA/DHA which almost all doctors are now aware of the fact that these ingredients cannot be manufactured by the body and therefore must be ingested. You can tell someone to eat fish or flax seed, but there are many problems with that solution. Taking 4 - 8 capsules a day, especially a dose before bed and a dose upon rising in the morning is optimum.

Res-Q LDL-X2 with Niacin or "Healthy Cholesterol" - these two products are similar in nature. Both work on the digestive system to aid in removing cholesterol from the system. These products are not invasive and do not affect the liver or energy levels or muscle systems.

Red Rice Yeast is a Chinese herb used as a healthy garnishment in chinese cooking. Think of Peking Duck. In fact, Lipitor was developped from studies done on Red Rice Yeast. Lipitor and drug class statins are synthetic. Red Rice Yeast will work in the liver to reduce the production of cholesterol, as do statins. The question then becomes why am I trying to lower my cholesterol level and how do I go about to do that? It's effective in its action and there seems to be less side effects from RRY than drug class statins. Some people will be more comfortable taking a drug class statin than RRY but others will do better on the natural dietary supplement.

CoQ10 Ubiquinol and Res-Q Cell Power - Either one of these products should be taken if you are on Red Rice Yeast or on a drug class statin. Why? Both RRY and statin drugs reduce if not obliterate the natural Co Enzyme Q 10 that is produce by the body for muscle energy. One of the most common complaints about statins is the loss of energy and muscle cramping. If you supplement with CoQ10 this can be eliminated. CoQ10 occurs naturally in the body but after age 30 there is a natural decline in the amount produced. If you want to feel like a 25 year old again, CoQ10 will help a lot. Again if you opt for RRY then please also supplement with CoQ10 in our Ubiquinol or in the Res-Q Cell Power.

NattoKinase is an enzyme that reverses plaque build up in the arteries. This is will the work of of the Res-Q 1250 in restoring artery health.

Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from "natto", a traditional fermented soy food popular in Japan. During the natto production process B. subtilis natto, a friendly bacteria, ferments boiled soybeans, releasing nattokinase. Best Nattokinase contains pure nattokinase enzyme in a lactose base.

In laymen's terms, nattokinase breaks down the glue that holds aerterial plaque together in allowing a "reversal" of the plaque buildup in the arteries.

Res-Q Resveratrol (Tablets) or Optimal Health Brand Resveratrol (Capsules)
These two products are nearly identical but we offer a special with our house brand.
Resveratrol has been proven in clinical studies to reduce heart disease by working with the

Garey

www.Resq1250.blogspot.com

www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com

What Time is Best to Take Res-Q 1250

2009-03-13T12:09:00.002-04:00

Good Morning Garey, A quick question: Must ResQ1250 be taken on an empty stomach? Is it OK to have coffee right after taking the morning dose and after an evening snack? Thanks so much. Have a great day. Peace, J.

Hi J,

Excellent question: No is the quick answer. Take it whenever you can. The theory behind the early morning and before bed centers on the statistics that show most cardiac events happen in the early morning.

Omega-3s have an anti-inflammatory effect and making sure you have omega-3s in your system during these critical hours of the day only makes sense. I regard Omega-3s as the real “heart attack preventive” (no, I will not “trust my heart to Lipitor”)

The great benefits that Res-Q 1250 gives I believe and why it’s so popular is that it is not difficult to take, there is no belching, burping or fishy after effects. Most people will stop taking Omega-3s in the light of such uncomfortable side effects. But that only seems to happen with the very cheap oils you can get at the big box stores.

If digestion does become an issue, you can experiment when taking Res-Q 1250 works best for you. I never had a problem with Res-Q 1250 no matter when I take it. My holistic doctor recently asked me to add Krill Oil to my Omega-3 regimen as it has an even better “quick action” absorbability as it is based in phospholipids.

So now I take 2 krill oil capsules in the morning with my 3 caps of Res-Q 1250. I don’t mind double dosing and I don’t mind beating back heart disease.

You may want to also look at NattoKinase if you think you may have artery plaque build up.

Garey

You may write to me at Garey@OptimalHealthRSQ.com if you have a question about any health issues, fitness issues or product questions.

Resveratrol on Steroids!

2009-02-25T17:26:00.006-05:00

We have just launched a new product: It's called (right now) Ultimate Antioxidant Complex or UAOC for short. We are bundling it with 3 bottles of Resveratrol, you know the anti aging wonder of the 21st century.

Not only are we selling 3 bottles of Resveratrol for a more reasonable price than anyone on the Internet, but we are GIVING away a free month's supply of the AntiOxidant Complex.

Look at the supplement facts and say, YES! I want a bottle of that!
Click here to learn more.

All the best,

Garey

PS About Resveratrol, Antiaging AntiOxidants and Glitzy Marketing.

You may or may not have heard of Resveratrol. You may have seen ads for free bottle giveaways. Could it really be?

Are these giveaways are really free? Think about it for a moment.

You know they are going to charge you shipping and handling and then that professional marketing company has your credit card number. Gee, I wonder if that was what they were really after?

It's a common marketing theme. And why not?

Just be aware the person who tries a product on these terms may not even know what the actual price of the product is until they get their credit card statement and more bottles start showing up. So just be careful is all I wanted to say!

By contrast, understand we are selling great products that produce health benefits at a very reduced cost compared to the glitzy marketers. Our prices are in BOLD not in fine print. This is proven science so let's just stick to the facts. No trickery is needed. So if you want the straight scoop, check us out! Thanks.

Orderline 1-877-572-3444 Customer Service 443-450-4413

New Product for High Cholesterol

2009-02-24T20:39:00.002-05:00

Healthy Cholesterol Phyto Sterols Unique Formula http://optimalhealthrsq.com/content/view/208/400/

Policosanol -- There are over 60 clinical studies conclusively proving the ability of policosanol to lower cholesterol levels.

Garlic Extract -- A multitude of medical studies confirm that garlic in several forms can reduce cholesterol. In the most recent study, using garlic pills and a placebo, researchers at Oxford University noted a 12 per cent reduction in total cholesterol.

Coronary artery disease is caused by a build-up of plaque within the arterial system. Studies have found that garlic appears to inhibiting new growth of plaque. Cayenne Powder -- Frequent consumption of cayenne reduces levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (another type of blood fat) in the bloodstream. High levels of either can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and blockages in the blood vessels.

Cayenne also appears to decrease the tendency to form blood clots and reduces the bunching up
of blood platelets around plaque buildups in the vessels.

Niacin-- not only lowers levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides, niacin also raises levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. As a result, this vitamin may prove more potent than conventional medicines in ultimately reducing the risk for a heart attack (and death from a heart attack). In a recent study of people with high cholesterol, niacin not only reduced LDL and triglycerides by 17% and 18%, respectively, but it also increased HDL by 16%.

Omega-7 Sea Buckthorn - Woman's World

2009-01-10T14:34:00.005-05:00

Woman’s World Article on Omega 7 Coming Out In January 2009.

As you may know http:///www.OptimalHealthRSQ.
com is a new online vendor for New Chapter Supplements.

We have picked up about 25 of the most sought after New Chapter Vitamins and Supplements. Zyflamend is the nation’s no. 1 selling natural inflammatory and offered by leading health food stores and natural doctors everywhere.

In Europe, Omega-7s have been used by larger populations for many years and Omega 7s have been used as a part of Chinese and Tibetan herbal medicine for centuries.

What are the most important features about Omega-7s?
New Chapter says,
Skin & Membrane Support*
* Supports mucous membrane health of the digestive and urogenital systems*

* Traditional skin restorative*

Is There Something Missing From Your Essential Fatty Acid Program?

Omega 3, 6, and 9: those fatty acids are no doubt already part of your health routine. We hope so!

Present in fresh flax and fish (Omega-3), borage and primrose (Omega-6), and olives (Omega-9 - Use Olive Oil on your salads!), there is broad scientific consensus that these oils sustain and protect. (Remember Omega oils must be ingested. The body does not manufacture these essentials oils, but must be obtained from nutrition either through foods or dietary supplements. – Garey)

But one critical Omega fatty acid is missing from that list: Omega 7 oil from Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides).

This oil, comprised of both palmitoleic and cis-vaccenic acids, has been used in Chinese and Tibetan medicine for promoting digestive and urogenital health for more than 12 centuries.

The berries and seeds of Sea Buckthorn also deliver representatives of the Omega 3, 6, and 9 series.

Scientists believe our most delicate body tissues, like the skin and the mucus membranes that line the digestive and urogenital tracts, have the greatest affinity for Omega 7 fatty acids.

Environmental stressors (such as sunlight and pollution), improper foods, and even normal aging can challenge those sensitive membranes, and Omega 7 fatty acids are now being hailed as nourishment that may protect, replenish, moisturize, and restore.*

Constituents also known to add to Sea Buckthorn's “rescue role” are a naturally occurring rich array of carotenoids, tocopherols, tocotrienols and sterols.

To complete the protective benefits of Supercritical Omega 7™, New Chapter adds supercritical extracts of Calendula and Rosemary, which both have profound inflamation modulating and antioxidant properties.*

New Chapter®'s Supercritical Herbal Extracts

"Supercritical" means Super Purity, Super Potency, Broad Spectrum, and No Chemical Solvents. We take nature's finest herbs and then extract and highly concentrate (as high as 250 to 1) their precious ingredients.

We do not isolate out single ingredients or spike our extracts with synthesized additives.

We deliver the wisdom of nature, with the complexity and organic nuances of the natural herb preserved for you.

In fact, the supercritical process extracts more beneficial organic antioxidants and other compounds than other extraction processes.

And when you take New Chapter's supercritical extracts, neither you, nor the environment, have to contend with chemical solvents.

For optimal multi-vitamin and mineral support, we recommend New Chapter Organics Every Man® and Every Woman® Whole-Food Probiotic Nutrients™ made with organic ingredients.

Made with Organic Ingredients

Certified Organic by International Certification services, Inc., USA

Suggested use for Omega-7s – Sea BuckThorn.

One softgel daily with 8 ounces of water or juice. Additional benefits can be gained with up to 4 capsules daily.

Supplement facts

One softgel contains

Omega 7

%DV

Sea Buckthorn (fruit) supercritical extract (20-28% palmitoleic acid, 4-9% cis-vaccenic acid, 4-9% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), 0.09-0.25% carotenes)

350 mg

• Sea Buckthorn (seed) supercritical extract (min. 58% [PUFAs]) 100 mg

• Rosemary (leaf) supercritical extract (20-24% total phenolic antioxidants [TPA]) 25 mg

• Calendula (flower) supercritical extract (16-24% faradiol esters, 0.8-1.2% carotenes) 25 mg

• Daily Value not established

Other ingredients: Olive oil-extra virgin, maltodextrin and yellow beeswax, and palm kernel oil. Capsule: Gelatin, vegetable glycerine, water, caramel, carob. Our premium softgel capsules are prepared without any chemical solvents, and are prion free.

(As you can see from this article, New Chapter doesn’t cut corners in the research and manufacturing of their products. I am really thrilled to have New Chapter products to be able to offer my clients. –Garey)

What to do about blood pressure?

2008-12-29T11:07:00.001-05:00

"I am having a problem getting my blood pressure under control.i am currently taking 320mg of diovan hct which helps but the side affects are unbearable.what can you suggest?"

There are two products on our site that can be used to control blood pressure. But before I recommend and point you to them, I want to disclaim a couple of things.

1. I look at high blood pressure as a symptom with an underlying cause. So a look at lifestyle issues is a must.
2. Besides supplements that will help, diet modifications can help and of course, taking 4 ten minute walks a day will help. Even yoga has been shown to help.

http://optimalhealthrsq.com/content/view/219/269/ - Hyperlose, house brand, each bottle contains 45 day supply.

http://optimalhealthrsq.com/content/view/299/367/ - Blood Pressure Take Care, from New Chapter

I agree that the side effects of most pharmaceuticals have to be weighed against the benefits and there are always alternative therapies available.

How to Lower Cholesterol without Statins

2008-12-11T04:25:00.004-05:00

How to Lower Cholesterol without Statins
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How to Lower Your Cholesterol Without Statin Drugs
This article taken from eHow.com will give you the basics. There is no mystery here. Cholesterol is a
lifestyle issue. Even those who say it's genetic, can control cholesterol by choices in the exercise and food intake departments.

Introduction

If your cholesterol is high, your doctor will probably suggest that you start taking statin drugs. Statins like
Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor can lower your cholesterol, but they often have side effects. If you would
like to try lowering your cholesterol naturally and without statin drugs, read on for some tips.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You'll Need

* Weight loss regimen, if needed

* Healthy foods

* Time to exercise

Step One

Lose weight. Are you a tad overweight? Losing a few pounds can help lower your cholesterol. Even if you
only need to lose a few pounds, the excess weight may be elevating your cholesterol. Garey: Limit your intake of bread, rice and pasta. I recently lost 10 lbs of fat (no muscle loss) by cutting back on
bread to 2 slices a day and eliminating rice and pasta from my diet. And adding 30 minutes of exercise daily. Eat small meals of lean protein, fruits, veggies and nuts every 2 ½ hours. If I can do it, you can do it.

Step Two

Change your eating habits. If you eat fatty and processed foods, you need to change your eating habits
now. Stop drinking soda and reduce your intake of high fat foods like red meat, cheese, processed deli meats and processed snack foods like potato chips. Incorporate more fruits, vegetables and lean protein into your diet. Garey: Add as many high fiber foods as possible. Fiber binds with excess cholesterol and flushes it out of the body.

Step Three

Exercise. 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day will go a long way in helping you to reduce your
cholesterol. Even a brisk walk will help. If you don't have 30 extra minutes, try incorporating mini workouts into your day. Three 10 minutes walks will fill your goal of 30 minutes. Garey: Walking burns
fat. 30 minutes a day over 30 days will do wonders. High impact exercise burns carbohydrates, so if fat loss is indicated then walk.

Step Four

Try taking phytosterols. Phytosterols are non-prescription plant sterol supplements that help to block the bad
cholesterol. The phytosterols contain good cholesterol, so there's no "room" for the bad cholesterol (your body can only absorb so much cholesterol at a time). Phytosterols should be taken before meals. Before trying this method, it is important that you discuss the benefits and risks associated with phytosterols
with your doctor. Phytosterols can be purchased at some health food stores, online (research for a reputable seller) or you can find them in supplements like Centrum Cardio. You can also ask your doctor
where you can purchase phytosterols. Garey: Res-Q LDL-X2 is a phytosterol product.

Step Five

Try taking red yeast rice.
Red yeast rice has been a staple in Chinese diets for many years. It appears
to have cholesterol lowering benefits and can be taken in a supplement form.
Red yeast rice can be purchased at most health food stores. As always,
consult with your doctor before taking red yeast rice. Garey: Fact is that statin drugs
were "discovered" by researching red rice yeast. It's important to note that when taken red rice yeast or a pharma statin that it's extremely important to take CoQ10 along with the statin be it natural like red rice yeast
or pharmaceutical. Both will impede the production of cholesterol in the liver, but it will also block the production of CoQ10 which is the enzyme catalyst for creating energy in the muscles. The heart being a muscle needs CoQ10. Lowering your cholesterol with statins and robbing your heart of energy is not a good formula. Red rice yeast will not have some of the deleterious side effects but you could have some muscle energy loss if you do not supplement with CoQ10.

Tips & Warnings

* Foods to raise your HDL (your "good"
cholesterol) and lower your LDL (your "bad" cholesterol): salmon,
avocado, oatmeal, cranberry juice, onions, garlic, olive oil (used in
moderation) and flaxseed. Garey: You can add
Niacin to the list.

* Avoid foods that contain trans fats (hydrogenated oils). Garey: Let me be explicit - No doughnut, no cinibons, no french fries, no potato chips. Replace with raw nuts: walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.
You can do it. I didn't think I could but I was able to change this life style habit in six weeks. I will write more on that at a later date.

I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't tell you that the most important heart health
nutrient is concentrated omega-3 oils. Get enough of this nutrient and heart
disease will hardly be of concern.

Cholesterol is not the end all and be all of heart disease prevention. I happened to think
otherwise. There are other scientific evidences that seldom see the light of day. Some brave doctors and scientists are looking at homecysteine - the abrasive toxic amino acid that is sandpaper to the artery linings;
Vitamin B-12 to control homocysteine, and enzymes like natto-kinase that can actually reverse plaque
build up in the arteries.

As revealed in thousands of studies, make sure you get 3 - 4 grams of pure Omega-3s daily.
We offer Res-Q 1250 as being one of the best. Thanks.

Garey Simmons

www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com

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Thinking the Right Kind of Thoughts...

2008-10-24T12:22:00.001-04:00

As you know stress, especially in today's world, is high enough to cause significant health damage.

As human beings stress has its purpose but it must be managed properly. Let me give you an example. After listening to the morning news, all I can think is, "How incompetent the Congress is to (cause, allow, condone, neglect) the economic meltdown the country is facing." Now, that is a negative thought with no outlet. Who am I going to complain to? George Bush? Nancy Pelosi? Harry Reed? My local Congressman? Will complaining make a difference? Will it make anything any better?

Mind - Body Wellness: What to think about.

Here is a clue: Let me start with my own environment and work on recession proofing my income, my lifestyle. It's actually easy for me because I have a different context to draw from that many of you. I lived for almost 30 years in 3rd world countries. From the streets of Dacca, Bangladesh in 1976, I gained a different perspective on my own country, the USA.

I know this to be a land of opportunity. How you ever seen housing prices plummet so fast? What about stocks? This has become a buyers market. Everything is on sale! Ask Warren Buffet. He's buying everything he can get his hands on at twenty cents on the dollar. What opportunities are out there because of the difficulties the country is facing! It's called turning lemons into lemonade.

I went to a seminar last weekend about real estate. I met a man in the room, a participant. He was bidding $1,000 per contract on foreclosed homes. Some banks are giving them away. So opportunities abound, if you know where to look.

Now I am going to compound that negative thought and make it worse. "Did you know that as United States Senators, their pensions are guaranteed and not affected by Wall Street? Now, I know it makes me mad to hear this. Yet they will go after private folks income, pensions, property without blinking.

Thoughts lead to feelings. Feelings lead to Actions. Actions Lead to Results.

Let's work backwards: I don't like the results I am getting, Let me do something different. To set on a new course of action, I will need a new action plan, therefore I need to think differently. I can't tell you all that is involved in changing preconditioned thinking.

But if I say, "Ignorance is ...."

You will say "Bliss."

If I say, "Money is the root of ...."

You will say "All Evil." (Even though we all need money and lots of it to thrive.)

If I say, "Time is..."

You will say, "Money."

We could do this for hours. But the point is we are conditioned by our upbringing and our society to think in a certain way. It may not be the correct way. It may not be really the truth. It may not be right.

One idea can change the world. One thought can put a man on the moon. One bit of relaxation can right the ship.

So here is the article that I thought was so noteworthy before I started rambling.

Meditation for Women (or men) Who Hate to Sit Still

Judith Boice, ND

editation is good for us -- it can relieve tension by shifting brain activity away from the stress-prone right frontal cortex and into the calmer left frontal cortex. But some people have trouble finding time to meditate -- or just can't seem to sit still.
Solution: Combine exercise and meditation through rhythmic, repetitive motions, such as walking, swimming or rowing, so you simultaneously strengthen the body and soothe the mind.

Bonus: "Meditation in motion" makes exercise easier, because while you do it, you won't be thinking about tired muscles or tasks that await after your workout. Begin with walking meditation...

Pick a spot. Find a secluded outdoor area where you won't feel self-conscious... or an empty hallway where you won't bump into furniture.

Begin walking. Start slowly, focusing on the rhythm of your heels striking the ground and your toes pushing off. Keep your eyes open for safety, but don't get distracted by the sights around you.

Recite a mantra. Choose or invent a rhythmic chant, such as "I am one with the world, I am filled with peace." Repeat it over and over, out loud or in your mind, melding its rhythm with the movement of your feet. I recommend not listening to music -- it may distract you from your mantra.

Try to stay focused. At first you may succeed for only a few minutes before thoughts of daily life intrude. Work your way up to a 30-minute session daily.

Meditate at the gym. Once you've mastered walking meditation, try the technique while using a treadmill or elliptical machine or while swimming laps.

end of article

I would just add, that your meditation can be in the form of an intention. A powerful thought that can start in your conscious mind and through using the above technique seep down into your being. "Everyday in every way I am getting better and better." I have done this for years sometimes applying it to health, sometime applying it to wealth. It keeps me tuned up and in tune with actions and decisions I am empowered to make. Why? Because I am thinking the right kind of thoughts that serve me and the greater good.

Yours, Garey

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Top 5 (or 6)

2008-10-09T12:24:00.003-04:00

You wrote,

I have Diabetes and have had it for 20 years. I have
taken vitamin supplements in the past with good results. i have also taken a fiber nutrient drink with chromium in it and that has been fabulous. What in your line of nutrients would I most benefit from? I am 39 years old about 40 pounds over weight and my sugars are not the best. I also have high cholesterol of 180.

Hi,

Interesting question, as I am just now working on a
Top 4 or 5 list of things that people need today. Due to the lack of nutrients
in ‘modern’ foods and lifestyles that took us “off the farm”
here are my general recommendations:

1. Res-Q 1250
Omega-3s – 4 – 8 capsules a day. This is the best insurance policy
against stroke and heart attack.

2. Optimal Life’s
Vitality - Broad spectrum Multi that will cover all vitamins, mineral and trace elements the body needs to work well

3. Ubiquinol Bio Active CoQ10 – needed for heart muscle energy and well being

4. Epicor for Immune Modulation.

5. Res-Q Land and Sea Fiber Powder or Capsules. Fiber binds with cholesterol and does many other things.

Of course we have many products that work for specific issues. Blood Sugar being a major problem I recommend:

Diacetinol or Res-Q 105 Max –
both are useful in allowing blood sugar to be utilized well, both contain Chromium

Total Cholesterol count doesn’t give a clear picture of heart health contrary to the TV commericials, but I would also start on Sublingual B-12 to counteract homocysteines which are actually hiding in the LDL cholesterol. That’s the real culprit.

If you decide want to try some combination of these, let me know and I will bundle them for you and get you a reasonably discounted price.

Garey Simmons
www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com

Garey@OptimalHealthRSQ.com
"The first wealth is health."

The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional.

Increasing HDL - 3 ways

2008-10-05T12:21:00.002-04:00

Hi Carol,

You pose an interesting question: How to increase HDL being allergic to Niacin. You wrote, need to increase HDL but am allergic to many medicines, and cannot take niacin. Any suggestions

There are 3 ways. First, I have to ask, is the allergic reaction you feel to Niacin a flush feeling? Does it last more than 15 minutes?

My holistic doctor says that the niacin is not working UNLESS you feel the flush sensation. We have been told it's an allergic reaction but if you can build up your tolerance of niacin it would be worth it. The body can be trained to do the right thing but sometimes we need to train it.

Increase Fiber: The more fiber you take, the more cholesterol is binding and being expressed out of the body.

Increase Exercise: No one likes to hear this but its again a matter of what we are looking at and focusing on. Increased exercise burns up LDL cholesterol thus improving HDL and its ratio to LDL, very important. Here's a tip: Pick 3 activities you like to do. Things that are fun that involved movement. Alternate and rotate between 3 different activities can help you to find more time to exercise.

My 4 favorite things are:
*Walking in nature
*Biking on Trails
*Kayaking
*Yoga

I just take turns doing different things and its not hard to reach my calorie burn goals.

Taking 6 - 8 Res-Q capsules daily in two doses, is certainly the right thing to do for overall protection of heart health.

A fourth thing to consider is your energy level. Our Superior CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) is a huge difference maker for heart health and muscle energy. After Res-Q 1250, I would consider this a major needed supplement for anyone over age thirty.

http://optimalhealthrsq.com/content/view/210/282/ Read about Ubiquinol.

I will send you a free canister of Res-Q Fiber for asking such a good question.

I hope this helps.

Blood Pressure and Res-Q 1250

2008-07-07T13:16:00.003-04:00

Many customers with high blood pressure take Res-Q 1250, and have reported benefits such as decrease in "spikes", normalized pressure readings and other cardiovascular beneficial effects.

Hypertension is High Blood Pressure, and blood pressure is defined as:
"... the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, arteries being the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart."

Pasted from <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_pressure>

I just googled "stress and hypertension" and got back 2.6 million results. So there might be something to that as well.

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA states,
"Stress can cause hypertension through repeated blood pressure elevations as well as by stimulation of the nervous system to produce large amounts of vasoconstricting hormones that increase blood pressure."

So there is this mind body connection as well. We humans have to adapt to a fast paced, stimulating mental environment while we generally are becoming more and more sedentary in life style.

It seems somehow inane to me that I need to go to the gym several times a week to push on machines and "simulate" working my muscles when in times past, I got plenty of work in my daily job of splitting firewood, but indeed, my brain is doing most of my daily work now except for my fingers that do a lot of keyboarding (boy, do my wrists hurt) and the occasions that I am lifting boxes of product.

Res-Q 1250 is very good for both the heart muscle, and the cardiovascular system. When the cardiovascular system is working better, the whole body is working better. Res-Q 1250 supports a healthy heart function, encourages blood flow to the heart, and helps keep healthy arteries healthy and elastic.

Since we sell natural products, we are limited with product claims such as high blood pressure which requires medical treatment by a doctor. Therefore, we do encourage that everyone read and educate themselves on the subject matter by reviewing the clinical studies on natural ingredients that have been published in medical journals.

Below are some links to scientific abstracts that have been published in the medical journal Hypertension, which support the evidence behind Res-Q 1250, a highly effective, supplement derived from fish oil, and the ability of the active ingredients found in Res-Q 1250 to promote heart function. You may want to share these study summaries with your doctor.

Blood pressure response to fish oil supplementation: metaregression analysis of randomized trials.
Original papers
Journal of Hypertension. 20(8):1493-1499, August 2002.
Geleijnse, Johanna M. a,b; Giltay, Erik J. a; Grobbee, Diederick E. b; Donders, Adrianus R. T. b,c; Kok, Frans J. a
Abstract:
Objective : The antihypertensive effect of fish oil was estimated from randomized trials using metaregression analysis. Modification of the blood pressure (BP) effect by age, gender, blood pressure, and body mass index was examined.
Methods : A total of 90 randomized trials of fish oil and BP were identified through MEDLINE (1966-March 2001). Trials with co-interventions, patient populations, non-placebo controls, or duration of <> 45 years) and in hypertensive populations (BP >= 140/90 mmHg).
Conclusions : High intake of fish oil may lower BP, especially in older and hypertensive subjects. The antihypertensive effect of lower doses of fish oil (http://www.jhypertension.com/pt/re/jhypertension/abstract.00004872-200208000-00010.htm;jsessionid=LyLSChpWH2Kry0RSyKPgyx1bLB2rC1ycgxhdTHQMQQbjM4p2g3l1!447927974!181195628!8091!-1?index=1&database=ppvovft&results=1&count=10&searchid=1&nav=search

A low-sodium diet supplemented with fish oil lowers blood pressure in the elderly
Hypertension Research Program, Commonwealth Scientific and International Research Organization (CSIRO) Division of Human Nutrition, Adelaide, South Australia.
OBJECTIVE: To examine effects of dietary fish oil supplementation with sodium restriction on blood pressure in the elderly. DESIGN: In a double-blind dietary intervention lasting 4 weeks, parallel comparisons of blood pressure were made in volunteers assigned to one of four treatment groups: fish oil and low sodium; fish oil and normal sodium; sunflower oil and low sodium; or sunflower oil and normal sodium. SETTING: Subjects lived at home and attended our nutrition research clinic at fortnightly intervals for dietary counselling and blood pressure measurement. PARTICIPANTS: Health volunteers aged 60-80 years were sought by advertisement. A total of 114 men and women were enrolled in two cohorts; 106, with an initial mean blood pressure of 132/77 mmHg, satisfactorily completed the study. INTERVENTION: All subjects adopted a low-sodium diet and dietary changes were effected by double-blind administration of slow-release sodium chloride or placebo tablets, along with capsules containing either fish or sunflower oil. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The primary measure was the within-subject change in blood pressure after 4 weeks of intervention in each dietary treatment group. RESULTS: Urinary sodium excretion in subjects on low-sodium diets decreased whilst potassium excretion was unaffected. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) fell in the group taking sunflower oil with low sodium, but there was only a transient fall in diastolic blood pressure (DBP). In those taking fish oil with normal sodium, the change in blood pressure was not significant, except after adjustment for initial blood pressure and weight changes. When fish oil was combined with low sodium, however, both SBP and DBP were substantially reduced; the reduction in DBP was significantly greater than in the other treatment groups. CONCLUSION: Dietary fish oil and sodium restriction can interact to lower DBP in the elderly.

Pasted from <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1312556>

Taking Res-Q 1250 would be very good to your overall cardiovascular health.

More and more people are now taking fish oils. Not just any fish oil will work. Why do I say that? The oil needs to contain sufficient amounts of EPA and DHA, the beneficial metabolite that the body needs from the fish oils.

The oil should also be purified with a molecular distillation process to ensure harmful products from fish have been removed, while maintaining the active omega-3 fatty acid content.

The fish oil product must be pleasant to take otherwise our human condition will not allow us to do things that are unpleasant. Most people who try store bought low density fish oils are not happy with the after-taste and repeating.

Res-Q 1250 meets strict standards for safety set forth by the industry, and is an effective product.

As always, I recommend that all supplement use be discussed with your physician and that you continue to work with your doctor on a treatment plan for high blood pressure.

The Pavane at Hopkins

2008-04-17T10:30:00.000-04:00

*****My Story and I am sticking to it.*****

I was on a ward of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore yesterday. A junior family member had an appointment with a doctor there. I waited in the day area where patients, doctors and nurses were going about their routines.

If you ever wondered why anyone would live in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a pretty good reason. For the 17th consecutive year, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has topped U.S.News & World Report's annual rankings of "America's Best Hospitals."

What I witnessed yesterday was humanity, fraility, medicine and the hippocratic oath in total synergy. It was like poetry in real life. It was a form of dance that could be labelled a "pavane."

The scene, a young foreign doctor, of which Hopkins has several thousand, working with an 83 year old woman confined in a wheel chair. He was taking the lady's blood pressure. "90 over 50, that's low. Here you put on the stethoscope and listen". The lady had a hard time hearing her pulse coming through the instrument. "Here, you take my blood pressure."

The doctor strapped the BP device on his own arm and had the patient listen for his arterial pulse.

When the woman patient continued having a hard time to hear the pulse through the stethoscope, he offered that she could listen to his heartbeat. "It's easier to hear the heartbeat." Then he had the woman listen to her own heart beat. 30 minutes later he was still having her "play" doctor, alternating with her, who would be the "doctor" and finally moved into helping understand why she was being asked to take a new medicine.

Now I have a least one reason to believe that as a teaching institution, Hopkins could very well be the best, at least in my mind and in the mind of an 83 year old woman patient in residence there.

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Why Res-Q 1250 is the Best Omega-3 Available?

2008-04-15T09:31:00.000-04:00

There are three questions I want to answer here.

Why do I need Omega-3s as a supplement?
Why should I buy a premium Omega-3?
Why Res-Q 1250?

1. Why do I need Omega-3s as a supplement?
Since 1974 when teams of researchers concluded studies on the Inuit populations of Greenland, the fact has been established that the lack of heart disease there was due to the high intake of fatty fish. Further isolated was the fact that it is the eicosapentaenoic acid EPA and docosahexaenoic acid DHA components of the fish oil that provides substantial benefits to human health.

EPA /DHA are essential fatty acids which stands for eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid respectively . These essential fatty acids are Omega 3 fats, which are found in cold water fish. These cold water fish ingest phytoplankton from the sea which for the most part we human cannot consume. The breakdown of the phytoplankton produce these important nutrients. EPA DHA are highly unsaturated fat because of they contain 6 and 5 double bond s on their long structural chain. These polyunsaturated fats play a very important role with the function of our bodies. Our bodies cannot produce Omega-3s and therefore they must be ingested.

Brain and Eyesight: EPA and DHA are vital nutrients and may be taken to maintain healthy function of the following: Brain and Retina- DHA is a building block of tissue in the brain and retina of the eye. It helps with forming neural transmitters, such as phosphatidylserine, which is important for brain function. DHA is found in the retina of the eye and taking DHA may be necessary for maintaining healthy levels of DHA for normal eye function.

Cardiovascular system: EPA and DHA are converted into hormone like substances called prostaglandins, and they regulate cell activity and healthy cardiovascular function. Omega-3s biochemically cause blood platelets to "de-clump" and the result is a silkier, smoother blood flow. The presence of Omega-3s can reduce if not eliminate the build up of plaque in the arterial system. And more importantly, Omega-3s have been clinically shown to reduce "sudden death" from heart attack and stroke.

Human growth and intellectual development - DHA plays a very important role during fetal development, early infancy, and old age. High concentrations of DHA are found in the brain and increases 300-500% in and infant's brain during the last trimester of pregnancy. Adding DHA to a pregnant mothers diet may be beneficial for the fetus's brain development. Elderly people should also take EPA DHA, because as we get older, our bodies need more DHA and EPA, to offset the decline in mental focus and cognitive function. Taking EPA DHA may also help with mental abnormalities, such as Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

There are other benefits to taking EPA and DHA because it also plays as a source of energy, it insulates the body against heat loss, prevents skin from drying and flaking, and cushions tissues and organs. Some of our clients have been able to reverse psoriasis and other skin conditions with Omega-3s.

Finally, in answering the question as to why I need to supplement, the answer is that cold water fish as a source may not always be safe due to heavy metal toxins and also farm raised salmon for example are not fed phytoplankton and therefore do not produce EPA/DHA fats. Therefore supplementation becomes self-evident.

2.Why should I buy a premium Omega-3?
Since Omega-3s have become so popular many companies and sales groups have adopted the Omega-3 philosophy but there is a huge difference in processing and a difference between basic fish oil and highly distilled premium omega-3 marine oil.

If you are buying bargain basement fish oil, chances are you will be throwing it out in the near future, or it will wind up sitting on your shelf for a long time. The reason is that it is not pleasant and the after burp or repeating is not a good effect of basic fish oil. Also the really cheap versions' label will show 180mgs or EPA and 120 mg DHA or 300mgs total per capsule. A premium oil will have at least 600 - 800 mgs of pure EPA/DHA per capsule.

3. Why Res-Q 1250?
Omega-3s in Res-Q 1250 have been distilled on a molecular level at least 3 times, giving us up to 800 - 850 mgs of Pure EPA/DHA per capsule.

The fact is that I have been taking this product 2 to 3 times per day for over 2 years and I can do it because there is no unpleasantness associated with taking this product. No repeating. That is because the impurities have been removed. There are no lingering fish parts to deal with. The benefits have been phenomenal: Balanced cholesterol levels, normal blood pressure and healthy triglyceride levels. No one wants to be a heart attack victim and now you don't need to be. Live long, live strong with Res-Q 1250 and the full line of heart healthy products.

25 Year Study shows Fruits and Vegetables the clear winner

2008-04-15T08:53:00.000-04:00

CHICAGO - A large study offers the strongest evidence yet that a diet the government recommends for lowering blood pressure can save people from heart attack and stroke.
Researchers followed more than 88,000 healthy women for almost 25 years. They examined their food choices and looked at how many had heart attacks and strokes. Those who fared best had eating habits similar to those recommended by the government to stop high blood pressure.
The plan, called the DASH diet, favors fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and plant-based protein over meat.
Women with those eating habits were 24 percent less likely to have a heart attack and 18 percent less likely to have a stroke than women with more typical American diets.
Those are meaningful reductions since these diseases are so common. About two in five U.S. women at age 50 will eventually develop cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and strokes. Women in the study were in their mid-30s to late 50s when the research began in 1980.
Previous research has shown this kind of diet can help prevent high blood pressure and cholesterol, which both can lead to heart attacks.
The new study appears in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine.
People might think, "I don't have high blood pressure, so I don't have to follow it," said Simmons College researcher Teresa Fung, the study's lead author. However, the results suggest, she said, that "even healthy people should get on it."
About 15,000 women in the study had diets that closely resembled the low blood pressure diet. They ate about twice as many fruits, vegetables and grains as the estimated 18,000 women whose diets more closely resembled typical American eating habits.
Although the study only followed women, Fung said men would probably get similar benefits from the approach.
The study was limited because it merely tracked the women and their habits for 24 years. That's a less rigorous method than randomly assigning equal groups of women different diets and comparing results. But that would be extremely difficult to do for such a long time.
Given that limitation, Dr. Laura Svetkey, director of Duke University's hypertension center, said the study provides the best evidence yet of important long-term benefits from a low blood pressure diet.
"It's nice to see research that really is aimed at helping people with prevention in a very practical way," Svetkey said. She noted that the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is available free on the National Institutes of Health Web site. The study was funded with NIH grants.
Dr. Nieca Goldberg, medical director of New York University's Women's Heart Program, said many patients would rather take a pill than adjust their eating habits. But, Goldberg said, "I always point out to my patients, if you make these changes in your lives, it could ... keep you off medication" in the long run.
"There has to be a greater emphasis on the way we live our lives," she said.

Garey Simmons
www.OptimalHealthRSQ.com
Garey@OptimalHealthRSQ.com
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A Heartfelt Thought

2008-02-10T22:28:00.002-05:00

Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!
Valentine's Day may bring to mind heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates, but please take just a moment today to consider the state of your real heart.

As women, we are somewhat protected from heart disease, at least until menopause. That's one of the wonderful attributes of having estrogen coursing through our veins. This hormone keeps up our HDL ("good") cholesterol. Over time, though, especially after menopause, our risk of heart attacks catches up with that of men.

Because more women are living longer, cardiovascular disease has actually surpassed cancer as the No. 1 cause of death among women. According to The American Heart Association, in 2004 around 460,000 women died from heart disease in the United States, compared to 270,000 from all types of cancer (of which 41,000 were from breast cancer).

Since cancer screening and treatment for women have advanced so far, we now need to focus on better screening and prevention of heart disease in women. This goal becomes even more important as our collective girth grows and time for healthy meals and exercise dwindles.

I don't know about you but, personally, I have yet to sign up for that yoga class, and last month I managed to make exactly one home-cooked dinner. Unfortunately, my own poor habits are all too common. I just happen to be lucky to have genetics on my side - no one in my family has had a heart attack or stroke in their golden years (yet).

During my stint of working in a hospital's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, I met plenty of folks who had suffered the agony of a heart attack or stroke or, worse, were admitted again and again to the unit for specialized chronic cardiac care.

Beyond these disorders are all the other associated blood vessel problems, such as narrowing of the carotid artery by plaques (carotid stenosis) or a bulge in the wall of the aorta (aortic aneurysm), conditions that require risky surgeries to prevent life-threatening events.

I can still hear the words of a patient who had severe heart disease: "I wish I could go back and take that cholesterol medicine to have avoided all this."

The medicines mentioned by this patient, called statins, are certainly capable of changing the future of heart disease. They have been proven to reduce the rate of first and repeat heart attacks. But, starting right now, you can take other, more straightforward steps to avoid such an outcome yourself.

So when you see those adorable silk chocolate boxes this holiday, be reminded that you can care for your own precious heart!

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Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!

2008-02-05T16:32:00.001-05:00

Omega-3s - Get Fat!

Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!

Written by claire Friday, 04 January 2008
Resolution 2008: Get Fat. (the right kinds of fat)

By fat I do not mean physically morphing into an unhealthy mass by making a run to the donut shop every day, but to start getting the right fat many of us miss out on. Enter the healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Fat might still have a bad name in some realms but the news about good fats vs. bad fats is nothing new. Mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats such as those in olive oil, avocado, seeds, and nuts have been found to be beneficial to overall health, as well as contributing to healthier skin and better brain function. Saturated and trans-fats are the bad guys in the fat world, increasing the risks of heart disease and contributing to cholesterol. These really should be limited by decreasing consumption of red meats and full fat dairy products. Food goods containing hydrogenated oils should be completely eliminated in lieu of more natural and clean products as many trans-fats are used as stabilizers and freshness extenders in packaged or pre made goods, many of which are also laden with sugars and artificial colors or flavors. None of that sounds very appetizing.

Omega-3 fatty acids are the current super power, so the perfect New Year’s resolution would be to get more of these into your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids can help to lower triglyceride levels, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, and can reduce inflammation in the body. They lessen the risk of blood clots, and are now being praised for their influence on the brain. They have positive affects on mood and mental conditions, helping with depression and anxiety, and possibly slowing dementia. Influencing metabolism, aiding memory, and being vital for hormonal processing, omega-3 fatty acids also decrease your stress levels by keeping cortisol and adrenaline from spiking. Omega-3 can actually help your sex life as well, with research noting that omega-3 increases dopamine, the body’s main pleasure transmitter. The best sources of omega-3s come from fatty fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, sardines (or kippers,) mackerel, trout, and even in other fish such as herring, bluefin tuna, and anchovies to name a few. Other sources include walnuts and flaxseeds. Algae sources work too, but are mainly seen in vegan omega-3 supplements. Be aware some fish contains high levels of mercury, PCBs, and other environmental pollutants. Some are also over-fished with regards to the sustainability of our edible sea life.

I encourage you to visit www.oceansalive.org for information on these issues so you can make educated decisions on which fish to purchase and consume. Aim to have fatty fish twice a week. Add walnuts to breakfast cereals, with snacks, on top of salads, or ground and crusted on chicken. Flax meal is easily sprinkled on yogurt, and blended into smoothies.

Here is a delicious and simple fish dish to get you started. It also includes dark leafy green kale, another super food full of vitamins, antioxidants, iron, and vitamin K. Finish this meal by warming a bag of unsweetened frozen organic cherries in a saucepan with a few tablespoons of brown sugar and a squeeze of lemon, then serving it over a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with a thin slice of pound cake. A super nutritious meal that helps you get the right kind of fat. Simple Roast Salmon over Kale with Anchovy Butter serves 4 Butter: 6 - 8 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs (any combination you enjoy, such as parsley, chives,etc.) 3 salt packed anchovy fillets, chopped 1 small minced garlic clove sea salt and fresh pepper. Smash the anchovies and blend all ingredients to a smooth, consistent paste. Set aside, or this can be made and refrigerated up to a week in advance. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.

Salmon and Kale: 1 generous pound of WILD salmon, pin bones removed if needed, skin on, cut into 4 to 6 once fillets 2 bunches of curly or lacinado kale, washed and larger ribs removed OR pre-washed and trimmed kale from the produce section, chopped into about inch wide pieces drizzle of olive oil sea salt and fresh pepper Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Start the kale by heating the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid. Add the kale, and a about ¼ of a cup water, broth, and some white wine if you wish. Cover and cook until kale is tender, about 6 to10 minutes. Season to taste. Meanwhile, oil a baking sheet or piece of parchment paper. Leaving the skin on the fish, season the salmon and place it skin side down on the sheet. Bake until barely set in the center, about 7 to 12 minutes depending on your oven and preference. (I am sold on 7 minutes for the soft melting texture I adore.) Plate the kale and top with a salmon fillet. Dot the fillets with the butter, letting some melt into the kale as well. Pass extra butter around allowing others to go nuts if they really want to. *

Check back weekly for Claire's fresh , healthy and delicous recipes on the Weekly Lick.

Omega-3s Make Headlines

2008-02-05T11:03:00.001-05:00

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Res-Q Manufacturers N3 Inc, report:

"For years, doctors and scientists have know the heart benefits of omega-3. Now, researchers have discovered numerous other benefits.

Omega-3 makes headlines:

"Omega-3 fatty acids protect against diabetes" - ABC News

"Omega-3 provides the necessary restoration of the oil needed to maintain a youthful and healthy appearance." - Associated Content

"Getting Thin on Fats: Omega-3" - American Chronicle

"Adding omega-3 to statin therapy reduces triglyceride levels, without reasing LDL" - WebMD

"Omega-3s may reduce Alzheimer's risk" - WebMD

Res-Q 1250 is highly distilled so that only Omega-3s are packed into our capsules. No fish parts or extraneous materials. Try this test. Take an el-cheapo Omega-3 capsule from any other source, this is telling especially if you have a 300mgs of EPA / DHA in a 1000mg capsule.

Freeze the capsule overnight in the freezer, for at least 8 hours. Cut it open the next day. If you have milky solids in the capsule what you are looking at is "fish parts." If the contents are liquid and clear then you have a highly refined omega-3 capsule.

One customer tried this and wrote in that his Res-Q 1250 capsule was liquid and clear after 2 days in the freezer. That's what we mean by "pure.' His brother's capsule from another company was more than half milky solid after 8 hours.

So there are omega-3s, then there are pure omega-3s. Res-Q 1250 is special and can be relied upon for all of the above!

Garey
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Super Bowl Causes Heart Attacks?!?

2008-02-01T09:47:00.001-05:00

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News reports flooding the media today are warning of a spike in cardiac arrests on Super Bowl Sunday based on a study done in Germany. Here is the English version of the article on Der Spiegel website: http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,532397,00.html
I watched a lot of soccer during my time overseas. Sure it can be exciting but how many games end in Zero - Zero after hours of play?

From the Associate Press: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hi1ILD8350dVSzepnoFAffrVuRKQD8UGFG100
In case you don't know it, Dr. Lori Mosca, director of preventive cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital says:

_ Take medications as prescribed.

_ Avoid tobacco smoke and fatty meals.

_ Get plenty of sleep the night before.

_ Don't over-exert yourself physically.

_ If you drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink for a woman and two for a man.

_ Try "not to get too angry with the refs."

Another report offers that men may beat their wives if their team loses. So watch out for that.

If it's anything like the last game of the season played between these two teams, it should be a great game. My instinct tells me that one team will win and one team will lose. How dull it would be if it ended 0 - 0.

Since I was a Paramus NJ resident for a few years, I will root for the Giants. I think Eli has had a tough time this season and he has fought back and overcome a lot to be in the Super Bowl at all. The easy money says Brady, but that's the cool thing, we just have to wait and see how it plays out, refs willing.

My real desire is that it stays close until the last few seconds. Then we can say, what a great game. And that's really what's important: having an enjoyable time with friends and family.

Don't forget Randy and Paula have a new song to sing after 13 years. If you don't care about football maybe that will do it for you.

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Gifts of Heart Health

2007-11-27T13:58:00.002-05:00

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Things we talked about:
-Omega-3s
-Mike Ciell, Unified Theory of Heart Disease
-Vitamin C, nature's statin
-Move your body

I was reviewing my notes and came across the name of Mike Ciell, the pharmacologist and inventor I met at the Natural Supplements Trade show in October. He was the one who helped me to get a better handle on the whys and wherefores of Omega-3s. Well, in my notes there was a website that he posted an article on. I have borrowed the article and it's well worth the read.

Did you know there were "other" theories of heart disease besides (lipid) cholesterol theory?

Unified Theory of Heart Disease

After reading this, I can tell you, you will want to be getting more than 60mgs of Vitamin C per day. (I am now taking 1200 mgs. 20X more than the recommeded dose. I am not trying to stave off scurvy, I have bad genes and this really helps. Mike calls it Nature's statin.)

Oh, I signed up to run in a 5 mile race on December 15th in Baltimore. Everyone thinks its the Celtic Solstice celebration but really its my birthday and I figure I can run the 5 miler with the older crowd. Waddle, waddle, jog, jog, walk, breathe.

I have been doing the run/walk/run thing about 3.5 miles every other day. I am sure the momentum of 3000 people joining me on my birthday will carry me through. I will take plenty of Res-Q 1250 and Vitamin C that day, as I do every other day.

When I was 14 I ran the mile in 7 minutes. Who decided to make the mile so long that it now takes me 12 - 13 minutes? And that's only the first mile. Jog, jog, jog. Ugh. But it feels really good when it's over.

Take plenty of Omega-3s and Vitamin C every day. Shake that bottle of water before drinking it. The water molecules will thank you. Get up off the couch, park far away from the mall, walk a lot, jog a little. Breathe. Enjoy the season.

Oh, one more thing, I put up a webpage that I thought was pretty good. The bad boy of the NFL Terrell Owens has a great foundation helping kids. His birthday bash is a fundraiser for several really good programs. He is also endorsing bodylastics an inexpensive way to exercise. Check out the webpage:

(I am not saying that a $50 investment in rubber bands is going to make you look like Terrell Owens, but hey, it can't hurt.) Visit Bodylastics by T.O.

So I am glad I reviewed my notes. I will get in touch with Mike. I have some ideas for a new project that I want his help on.

As always,

Choose Health!

Garey Simmons

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Short List of Easy to do

2007-09-29T10:48:00.001-04:00

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Yesterday I attended the Health Products Expo in Baltimore and was amazed at the 1700 exhibitors and the 400 exhibitors in the New Products Pavilion. Paul Zane Pilsner was right in his assertion that the next wave of economic boom was going to be in the field of Wellness. Common everyday folks like you and me are going outside the box of traditional "pill for every ill" treatment, and being proactive in maintaining health through nutrition and exercise.

Due to technological advances, outsourcing and the world being so interconnected, inventors and marketers can leverage whatever they need to get to market quickly. Watching one of the presidential debates, it was stated that at the time of the creation of social security, life expentancy was a few months past retirement. We as a population are now living 15 years past retirement age.

The wellness revolution means that not only will those of us who pay attention to diet, exercise and nutrition will live even longer, we will be living a higher quality of life. Octarians are on the golf courses in record numbers and some of the doctors, scientists and inventors I met yesterday are helping to ensure that at age 100 we will be bicycling and rock climbing. I kid you not.

I had a chemistry lesson from a pharmacologist and inventor who wanted me to know in no uncertain terms that 1 gram of vitamin C a day (in any form - abscorbic acid in powder form costs pennies) along with sufficient quantities of Omega-3 oils, will indeed reverse plaque build up in the arteries.

There was a study in Italy among 1st heart attack survivors. One group was given a statin drug that starts with a Z as a treatment to prevent a second heart attack and the other group was given 1 gram of Vitamin C a day. Guess which group had a MUCH lower incidence of 2nd heart attacks? You guessed it. Vitamin C won hands down.

Drinking 5 cups of H2O (water, in laymen's terms) reduces your risk of heart disease by 50%, so says a study of 7th day Adventist women over those who drank less water. Soda and coffee don't count. If I can convince you to make one change over the next 90 days, drink more water.

Short List of Heart Health To Do's:
1. Drink more water
2. Take more Omega-3s
3. Add more Vitamin C to your diet daily in fruit or supplement form.

You may ask, "how much vitamin C?" As much as you can while maintaining a regular soft bowel movement. Oh, did I mention that water and Vitamin C will cure constipation?

At some clinics, cancer patients are receiving 125 grams of Vitamin C through an IV (that's 125,000 milligrams a day). Cancer cells see the vitamin C and see a glucose mole cule and gobble it up. But the Vitamin C is a smart bomb and oxygenates the cancer cells and cancer cannot reproduce in the presence of oxygen.

These studies are out there but not in the mainstream. We are still in the evolution of the wellness revolution and this information has to be sought out, we are still looking under rocks and in caves to find the wise ones. But they are there. Be proactive, ask a lot of questions. Let me borrow a line from my pharmaceutical brothers, "Ask your doctor about Vitamin C."

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Be well, be encouraged, be happy, smile a lot, and keep breathing (mindfully)

Garey Simmons

PS I always intend to write short emails as your time is so valuable but once I start I forget about the off switch. Somebody, please remind me to share in the next email what I learned about HDL and LDL cholesterol, man oh man. If LDL cholesterol had a good lawyer big Pharma would be paying on a class action lawsuit. Ok, next time.

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2007-09-29T09:45:00.001-04:00

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What Really Causes Heart Disease?

2007-07-31T08:30:00.001-04:00

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I met Dr. Kirk Laman, cardiologist, at a training in NJ last winter. Dr. Laman publishes a free newsletter and I thought this month's was particularly interesting for you to read. I guarantee you have never heard about heart disease and its causes like this!

Mending Hearts- A Newsletter for Healing Hearts from Dr. Kirk Laman, Cardiologist Please pass Mending Hearts to your friends and neighbors. If you know someone who is suffering with physical, or emotional, heart trouble they can benefit from this newsletter.

What Really Causes Heart Disease?

Why do people get heart disease? Although this might seem like a very simple question, it isn't really. The traditional medical answer for why people get heart disease is that people get heart disease (and by this we are talking about cholesterol deposits inside the heart arteries: coronary heart disease) because of risk factors.

They have various risk factors- smoking, high blood pressure, high serum cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, family history of heart disease, low HDl cholesterol, inactivity, or other risk factors and this is the reason that a person is stricken with heart problems.

Although this seems like a good answer, it isn't really the answer.

While it is true that people who have risk factors are more likely to get a heart blockage, risk factors aren't the real cause of heart attacks and cholesterol build up inside the arteries.
Medical science doesn't know completely, but our main working theory is that injury to the inner lining of the arteries what is called the Intima (a single row of cells that line the artery) is the real culprit.

When the Intima becomes injured then the natural balance between cholesterol moving into the artery and out of the artery is disturbed.

You see cholesterol and many other substances are always moving in and out of cells.
But when the Intima becomes injured it stops working like it should and cholesterol begins to build up in the arteries. Dysfunction of the normal working of the Intima is critical in the formation of heart blockages.

We can consider this injury to be much like the injury to any part of the body.

Think what happens when an irritant is poured on our skin. Say we pour a chemical that causes a burn of the skin. The cells on the outermost part of the skin become red and inflamed. If the injury is bad enough, the outer skin may be penetrated and an actual burn may occur.
Injury to the Intima happens in the same way. Certain substances that may be toxic to the Intima circulate in the blood and injure the one cell thick lining, leading to inflammation.
So the logical question is: What causes injury to the Intima?

Scientists still don't know conclusively but repetitive injury to the Intima is thought to occur from high blood pressure (for most cases of high blood pressure the cause is unknown), an infection in the artery wall, or high levels of LDL cholesterol.

It has also been shown that certain growth factors- chemical messengers, somehow turn on the process of cholesterol buildup. This suggests that the body's immune system may play a role.
So the answer to what causes heart blockages is still unclear.

What is known is that what we do to our bodies: what we eat, our lack of exercise, our excessive weight, what we smoke, and having uncontrolled blood pressure predisposes a person to heart disease.

But did you know that Stress and even our negative emotions: anger, sadness, fear, anxiety, depression, and loneliness have been shown to actually cause heart disease?

In one study, it was found that people who suffered from Anxiety had twice the likelihood of having a heart attack as people who don't have anxiety.

Luckily, even if we may not know the cause of heart blockages they can be prevented and even reversed.

We can begin the process of lowering our chances of getting heart disease by altering our lifestyle choices.

We can choose to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking, and control our blood pressure.
We can also choose to heal our sadness, release our anxiety, and overcome the anger that plagues us.

Many resources are available for healing. You can check out a Yoga class, begin to meditate, or consider starting therapy.

In my book, How to Heal Your Broken Heart, I teach a technique called Practicing Remembrance for greater heart opening.

Choose what's right for you, but make a choice. It could be the thing that leads you down the road to greater heart health.

All the best,
Dr. Kirk Laman -------------------------------------------------------------------

Heart News:
Stress has been definitely linked to the work place. The British Medical Journal reported in the January, 2006 issue, that workers with what they perceived to be high job strain had twice the chance of developing heart disease when compared to people who had favorable feelings about their job. Workers were followed for up to 25 years in this study. People in low salary jobs, with few career opportunities relative to efforts required at work also had 2.4 times the risk of getting heart disease. This is one of the first studies to show convincingly that work stress is related to heart disease.

If you'd like to find out about an ancient technique for healing the emotional issues of your heart, check out my book: How to Heal Your Broken Heart.

Click Here to Go to Dr. Laman's Website

Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. Please send it on to a friend. I wish you the best in your journey to greater heart health.

Dr. Kirk Laman
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What if I must take a statin?

2007-07-23T08:47:00.001-04:00

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Recommended by Cardiovascular Surgeon, Dr. Frederic Vagnini, M.D., FACS

In a recent study published in the Lancet medical journal, 18,645 people were randomly assigned to receive omega-3 fatty acids every day, plus a statin (cholesterol reducing drug). Another group was given a statin alone.

After 4 1/2 years, the researchers found a 19% reduction in major coronary events including sudden cardiac death, among patients taking omega-3. Patients taking omega-3 also had 19% fewer non-fatal events—including non-fatal heart attack, unstable angina and coronary revascularization—than people taking statins alone.

The study shows that taking the omega-3 fatty acids with a statin can greatly reduce your chance for heart disease. Omega-3 is one of the most beneficial nutrients you can include in your diet. In addition to the cardiovascular benefits, omega-3 has also been found to help improve memory and brain function, reduce allergies, improve mood, reduce symptoms of PMS and improve skin and hair health.

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It is almost impossible to obtain enough EPA and DHA from the foods you eat. That is why supplementing with omega-3 is so important to your health. Res-Q® 1250 is the purest, most potent, pharmaceutical grade omega-3 available. Manufactured under stringent guidelines, Res-Q® 1250 undergoes an extensive purification process to ensure that there is no trace of contaminants such as mercury.

“Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to be quite beneficial for triglyceride reduction, arrhythmias,irregular heartbeat and to help reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death. I recommend Res-Q® 1250 to all of my patients who take medication to reduce their cholesterol.This product is great for everyone who is concerned about heart health.”

Editor's Note: CoQ10 is another supplement that can offset some of the negative effects of statins. Statins reduce cholesterol production in the liver. But they also reduce the production of CoQ10 a catalyst needed by the body for production of energy in the muscles (including the heart muscle) CoQ10 is contained in Res-Q Cell Power.

Another important distinction to understand is that statin pharmaceutical drugs were "discovered" from studying a chinese herb called red rice yeast. This herb has been used for 6000 years in China. It is sold as a dietary supplement on our website for $19.95. We have a long list of clients who have successfully used red rice yeast to bring their total cholesterol down below 200 in a very short amount of time. We always recommend CoQ10 with red rice yeast. Red Rice Yeast.

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Part I - Awareness

2007-07-19T08:30:00.003-04:00

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Simple Ways to Promote a Healthy Heart
and Lower Your Risks of Heart Disease

Number 1 - Awareness:

These are the Controllable Coronary Artery Disease Contributing Factors. These are the factors that are under your control.

Raising awareness generally leads to positive gains.

•High blood pressure
•High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
•Cigarette smoke - Smokers have 2 to 4 times the risk of sudden death from a heart attack than non-smokers. Chronic exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of CAD.
•Obesity
•Physical inactivity
•Diet - A diet high in fats and carbohydrates increases the risk of CAD
•Diabetes
•Stress

Here's the good News:
There are only three things that you have to keep track of in order to maintain heart health:

On a scale of 1-10, rate yourself
1. Your Nutritional Intake - How well do I eat?_____
2. Movement or Exercise - Do I get sufficient exercise daily?_____
3. Mental Health and Attitude. Am I generally a positive and stable person? ______

As you read through this series you will find over many bullet points that are categorized under these 3 broad areas. You may not be able to follow or even agree with all points, but you can remember and hopefully agree to keep track these 3 broad categories. Raising awareness generally leads to positive gains. If you lift your standards even by a few points in each of these 3 areas, then your overall heart health will improve. On a scale of 1 - 10 rate yourself in these 3 areas. If you exercise a little then maybe you are a 3. If you exercise daily give yourself an 8 or a 9. After you rate yourself, then read through the email series to follow and see if any of the suggestions or tips can help you raise your rating within a week. Not every suggestion is applicable to each one, but it's a discussion and we are always welcome to your ideas, so let us hear from you.

There are links scattered throughout that will take you to much longer articles that bolster the points. Study what you can and what interests you.

The Starting Point: Awareness.

It's true that U.S. heart disease deaths overall are down. From 1993 to 2003, cardiovascular disease death rates dropped 22.1 percent.But more than 910,000 Americans still die of heart disease annually, according to the American Heart Association. And more than 70 million Americans live every day with some form of heart disease, which can include high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, angina (chest pain), heart attack and congenital heart defects.
Heart Disease is still the number 1 killer in the USA. Heart Disease: That's the bad news. The question is "Why?" "Some 7 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common form of heart disease. This type of heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart."CHD is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. Each year, more than 500,000 Americans die of heart attacks caused by CHD." The above is true! The actual number of deaths comes much closer to 1,000,000 when you include heart disease, stroke and the related problems. While in Iceland, they hardly know the meaning of heart disease. Statistically, their incidence of heart disease is near nil. Let's learn from those who have the results we want. This fact alone warrants that we take time to review some simple things that are just common sense. While this report may take a light-hearted attitude at times, know this is serious business. All the same, by making light of and not being serious all the time, we can win a lot of smaller battles in the great war for truth and honesty in health and life style issues. Ours is to approach problems the natural way and see if there is a nutritionally sound way of dealing with a problem rather than putting going for the symtom relieving pharmaceutical. This article doesn't pretend to be medically underwritten or totally scientific or address acute health issues. While we in North America have the best acute health care system in the world, we are not in agreement with addressing symptoms without looking deeper into the root causes of problems and heart health issues:

Root Causes:
•Junk nutrition
•Lack of exercise
•Stress (Poor Mental Health Discipline)

Good News: There is enough information here to give you
3 Magic Potions!
This is what we want to "sell" you on:

Good Nutrition
Good Exercise
Good Mental Discipline

The Goal: Keep Your Ticker Ticking for a very Long Time!

Pharmaceutical drugs are sometimes necessary and especially
in emergency care can save lives. I personally believe all
the hype you hear on the TV about pharmaceutical drugs, especially
statins. Did you know Lipitor is the most profitable and best
selling drug in history? I view those commercials are desensitizing
and meant to scare you into unusual behavior like telling
your doctor what to do. The bottom line is important in any
business, but when the bottom line takes precedence over what's
best for the person, then we as individual need to be very
involved in the decision making process.

Pay close attention to all their warnings and contraindications
being read against the backdrop of smiling, happy people enjoying
life without a care in the world; when it says it increases
the chances of cancer or other diseases, I mute the volume
or change channels. As my New Yorker friends say, "Forget
about it!" Let's suffice it to say there may very well
be holistic or alternative ways to deal with a health problem
and treating the symptom rather than the cause may not be
the best way except in an emergency.

The Wellness Revolution is here to stay and we have the "new"
neural network of the Internet to use for research and for
finding alternatives. Here is a case in point excerpted from
Independent Media: This article is being quoted for educational
purposes not for any political leanings left or right or otherwise.
Pharmaceutical Commercials - Off the Airwaves!
author: North Portlander

Heavy television and radio advertising is expensive. Since
our government now allows pharmaceutical companies
to develop, purchase and air expensive commercials,
guess who they pass the cost on to? And that's something
we don't need when medications in the USA are already
too expensive for many to afford.

Pharmaceutical ads . . . out of control. In the
past, when they were banned from television and
radio, the promotional campaigns of pharmaceutical
companies were directed towards doctors and hospitals
which makes sense. Consumers can't buy this stuff
off the shelf at the drugstore; it can only be purchased
through prescription. That means that commercials
push consumers to hound their medical providers
for medications that may not only be inappropriate,
but actually dangerous when compared to ways of
healthy living (exercise, good nutrition, eating
the proper amounts of food) which are often as effective
in heading off problems. It's not good for the consumer
and it seeks to second-guess the medical profession.

One recent commercial is particularly annoying. Lipitor
has recruited Dr. Robert Jarvik, inventor of the
Jarvik-7 artificial heart to hawk its product. Jarvik
lacks credibility for several reasons. First, his
kind of science represents "last resort" medicine
while Lipitor is supposed to head off high cholesterol
and prevent heart attacks and heart disease (and
that may be questionable; it has been proven to
introduce other problems in some patients). Secondly,
Jarvik's heart was not the roaring success it was
cracked up to be. Twenty years ago when Barney Clark
became the first recipient, he was never able to
leave the hospital. He had to be kept on blood thinners
to prevent clots and strokes and suffered from them
anyway. He finally died of multiple organ failure.
Jarvik was forced from the company he worked with
and retired from public view. He started another
business with a more modest goal that did not involve
the production of artificial hearts; rationale for
development of the current product, the Jarvik 2000,
a thumb-sized heart pump came, ". . . from the understanding
that people want a normal life and just being alive
is not good enough," said Jarvik.

The commercials themselves contains some curious faux
pas: The most recent one appears to take place in
the sweeping futuristic lobby of a medical facility.
But despite the fake signs and people walking around
in lab coats, the location (as a blogger recently
noted) is easily recognized as the new addition
to The Brooklyn Museum of Art. The voiceover in
both commercials hails Jarvik as "the inventor of
the artificial heart." He isn't, however, and why
he didn't insist that this be corrected is unknown.
More correctly, he invented the first permanently
implantable artificial heart. Although the invention
was called the Jarvik 7, it was developed with the
aid of a partner, William J. Kolff. Paul Winchell
first invented the artificial heart and donated
it the University of Utah. Any improvements were
probably based on Mr. Winchell's original heart.
Finally, Jarvik says, "The average heart beats two
billion times." If the average heart beats 2 billion
times and we assume an average heart beats at 72
pulses per minute then - according to the commercial
- the average heart beats for only 52.9 years. The
last I heard, the life expectancy of an American
was somewhere around 70.

If a couple of commercials about a product can be so
full of interesting errors, do you think it's possible
that large multinational pharmaceutical companies
just might lie to us about other things as well?
(End of Article )

I just wonder at the medical-educational system and their
reliance on pharmaceutical companies to underwrite and support
it to the point that alternatives to invasive techniques are
not brought to light. One of my doctor friends told me he
had all of 12 hours of instruction in nutrition and 0 hours
on prevention in his 8 years of medical studies. At one point
he had to reject that traditional model and start his own
research in his chosen medical profession. He is now helping
people to overcome toxic metals poisoning. In one study in
which I participated 750 test results showed 55% of persons
with serious toxicity, 40% with slight elevations and only
5% were in the safe zone.

Our bottom line is that it is okay to question doctors and
make sure your health choices and decisions are well thought
out, researched and that it is really your decision. Afterall,
it's your body and your health.

Back to the heart health issues, did you know there is a
statin like and very effective herbal supplement that lowers
cholesterol very rapidly? It's called red rice yeast and it's
the basis of the pharmaceutical statins but it's non-toxic
and there are no reports of side effects other than possible
muscle cramping for which we always recommend CoQ10. Red rice
yeast has been used in Chinese medicine for 6000 years. It's
$19.95 for a month's supply. I don't recommend it as a first
course as we will discuss later, Omega-3s are the best protection
from heart attacks, stroke, arrythmias, blood clotting, etc.
But for those that must lower cholesterol quickly this is
an alternative method.

Here are Two Attitude Adjusters:
Find Out the Truth about cholesterol and heart disease by reading

Dr
Enig’s article about the
history of statins and cholesterol and

Read The Blaylock Wellness Report and Dr. Russell Blaylock's opinion about statins. Edited by Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.

Raising your awareness by itself will point you in the right
direction. Next email - Part II - The Role of Mental
Fitness in the Fight for Optimal heart health. Next
we get you moving along the right path.

Til then,

Stay Healthy and Live Long,

Garey Simmons
Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!

Freedom from Poor Health

2007-07-19T08:30:00.001-04:00

Freedom from Poor Health
Freedom is a great blessing. Most Americans believe deeply in the concept of freedom, and while to Bill of Rights guarantees certain freedoms- the vast majority of American’s still find themselves imprisoned.
What do I mean by this? What I mean is that although a great many people assume they are free, the truth is that most Americans are prisoners. They are prisoners of their own poor health. They are beholden to faulty eating habits, significant obesity, and lack of sufficient exercise.
And perhaps the greatest limitation that shackles most Americans is “the way they think about their health.” The vast majority of U.S. citizens believe that “a pill” will solve their health issues. They are incarerated by “pills.”
As a board certified cardiologist, I confront this problem everyday. Over 90% of the people who come in for doctors visits because of heart disease want to take a pill to remedy their blood pressure, lower their cholesterol, or prevent getting blocked arteries of the heart.
They have “bought into” his idea that just by taking a pill all their heath troubles will be resolved. The truth is that although pills can relieve symptoms they don’t always get to the root cause of the illness. Pills rarely heal a problem. Now I’m not recommending that a person stop their medications. You should always consult your physician before making any changes in your health care. But what I am suggesting is that we need to really examine our approach to health and wellness.
Take a condition such as the build up of cholesterol in the heart arteries. This condition is called “coronary artery disease.” It is an illness where fatty deposits accumulate within a person’s heart arteries and ultimately lead to chest pain, blocked arteries, and may even cause a heart attack. Each year over 500,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with this condition.
Now Coronary Artery Disease (CAD for short) has been highly studied by physicians, and a tremendous amount of medical research has been published regarding prevention and treatment of this illness. And what is clear is that coronary artery disease is predominately “preventable” by lifestyle choices and eating habits.
Studies of native peoples in Africa, South America, and Australia have revealed that people in those cultures have a very low incidence of CAD. In fact, it hardly exists.
So here in America we too could greatly reduce this illness, but most people rather than making a commitment to modify their diet, exercise, and reduce their stress would rather take a handful of pills each day. Pills for reducing cholesterol, and altering the hormone system of our bodies- these are ingested instead. What is particularly perplexing is that most people don’t think twice about turning to pills to work on an illness that is largely due to their own lifestyle. Yet, heart disease isn’t the only illness approached in this fashion.
Look at all the television advertisements for heart-burn medications. Pharmaceutical companies must be spending hundreds of millions of dollars to convince people that a pill will get rid of their heartburn. But the deeper question we need to ask is “What’s really is causing a person’s heart-burn?” Is it stress, overeating, improper foods?
So what I’m suggesting is that it’s time for American’s to take their minds out of their cages. It’s time to open the jail doors that are imprisoning our approach to illness.We need to change our “pill taking” mentality, and adopt the lifestyle choices that will make us well. In this month of liberty, it’s time to embrace freedom from poor health.
Kirk Laman, D.O., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Kirk Laman is a board certified, cardiologist interested in heart disease prevention. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University. He offers a free monthly newsletter on his website called “Mending Hearts. ” His book, “How to Heal Your Broken Heart, ” (http://www.HealingYourBrokenHeart.com) is designed to help people struggling with issues of the heart. Go to: www.drlaman.com for further information about Dr. Laman
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What Good is Resveratrol?

2007-06-30T08:35:00.000-04:00

Alice writes, "I heard about Res-Q RESVERATROL, I am 55 years old woman, and I am taking Co Q10. How good Resveratrol could be to me that already have litle circulations problems. Thank you."

Thanks for the question, Alice:

Resveratrol has become very popular as an "anti-aging" supplement based on the condensing of the material found in red grape skins. 2 tablets of resveratrol is the equivalent of drinking 70 glasses of French wine (minus the alcohol, of course!) Studies in France show longevity and lower incidence of heart disease pointing to resveratrol. I am happy you are supplementing with CoQ10. I personally take both Resveratrol and CoQ10 along with Res-Q 1250 and other supplements.

Let's face it, it is no longer possible to eat our way to good health as processed foods we buy today no longer have much sustenance left in them, therefore supplementation becomes imperative. Hope this helps.

Resveratrol is available here http://optimalhealthrsq.com/content/view/106/117/
Garey Simmons
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Fish and Omega-3s: Good Food = Good Mood

2007-05-15T08:40:00.000-04:00

Fish and Omega-3s: Good Food = Good Mood

Last Update: 5:29 PM ET Mar 14, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Medical researchers are offering another reason to enjoy fresh fish: Eating species like salmon, that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, may improve your mood. A University of Pittsburgh study this week shows that people who eat seafood high in omega-3s are generally more agreeable and less likely to be in a bad mood.
This study comes on the heals of growing research that consistently suggests eating fish high in omega-3s provides tremendous benefits, from increasing heart health to reducing dementia in the elderly. Another recent study from the National Institutes of Health found that pregnant women who eat seafood may boost their child's IQ.

(Blog Notes: due to high content of heavy metals in some areas of the world, it's wise to know the source of your fish. For this reason, we suggest supplmentation with high quality Omega-3 supplements that are molecularly distilled, such as Res-Q 1250

For kids with growing bodies and brains we highly endorse Res-Q Me Too! this product is higher in DHA which is the component of Omega-3s (n-3) that support brain cells. This would be an appropriate choice for pregnant or nursing mothers.)

Edit Your Beautiful Life

2007-04-23T10:08:00.000-04:00

Edit Your Life. Don't accept a rough draft for publication. You are the Editor-in-Chief for your life. Life is freely given to all of us, but you can edit, modify or delete entire "scripts" out of your life.

Here is a lifestyle tip that has helped me to be a lot happier, and healthier. It the era of 15 second sound bites and the overwhelming abundance of information available to us through television, radio, the Internet, the skill of editing, deleting and filtering out what is not wanted or desired is extremely important. Dare I say, vital?

To know what you should edit, delete and filter out of your life, you will need to know what it is you really want. If you aren't sure of the results you are looking for then how will you ever know if you are getting them?

Write the Laundry List. Having a written list of what it is you really want is absolutely necessary for success but do you know how many people have written goals? 2%. Only two people out of every hundred will take the time to think about life and write. Then we wonder why 2% of the population control 60% of the wealth in the country! That's a clue.

Of course, it's not just about the money. Most lottery winners compound their problems by having access to large amounts of cash. Moral discipline lacking, most, not all, lottery winners tend toward excess, poor decisions, momentary pleasures and lack an expressed purpose in life.

This formula works: Thoughts lead to feelings; Feelings lead to actions; Actions lead to results. If you don't like your results, you have complete editorial control to change your thoughts!

The Passion Test

There is a book by this name that you can order and read but the test is quite simple. Start with a notepad (or computer) and write the sentence, "In my ideal life, I________________

Then fill in the blank with a 'to be', 'to do', or 'to have' verb that pinpoints who you are and your desires in life. Do at least 10 or 15 of these sentences and you can keep doing them if you like the exercise. Mark Victor Hansen teaches you should have a list of 101 things you want to do before you expire.

It's important to do at least 15 if you can because we are going to edit and mark the list with your top five. Here are my top five in this present moment but I do have the freedom to edit the list and change it at anytime.

In my ideal life, I give value to every person I meet. (This sets a context for every interaction I have with any human being and gives me the edge I want.)

In my ideal life, I weigh 165 and enjoy excellent health. (This safeguards me from pigging out and eating the wrong kinds of foods and fats.)

In my ideal life, I provide a great environment for my family. (This keeps me focused on my family goals.)

In my ideal life, I have excellent friends and business partners. (This reminds me to spend time with quality people)

In my ideal life, I earn twice as much as I spend. (This keeps me creative, actively engaged in doing more and doing better.)

If you have your top five selected, then this becomes your template for making critical decisions with your time, your relationships and your life. If any activity arises yet does not support one of your five top ideal life scenarios, you have permission to delete that activity from your life or edit and modify 'til it fits with your purpose.

Let me give you an example of editing my life. In the past month, I set my intention and made a commitment to let go of some weight. I didn't say lose the weight. If I lose something, I may try to find it again! The reason (my "why") was very base and instinctual. I wanted to increase my life insurance policy and I didn't want to pay standard rates. I wanted preferred. Purely economic and by that I mean, purely monetary. Who wants to pay $400 a month when there is a $150 rate out there?

Of course the side effect of wanting to save money in this manner is that I learned a lot about my health habits and then there are more benefits to boot. It is true that all diets work and all diets fail. Guess who makes the difference? Point your thumb into your chest and say, "ME."

It's how big a reason and what is your "Why?" Why do you want this and how badly do you want this? Michael Jordan attended Laney High school in Wilmington, North Carolina, but as a 5-11 skinny sophomore, he was cut from the varsity basketball team. The summer before his junior year, he grew to 6-3 and began his path to super-stardom. Instead of giving up after failing to make the team, Jordan used it to spur himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after hour on the court.

"Whenever I was working out and got tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see that list in the locker room without my name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually got me going again." It may not be that unusual for a high school sophomore to grow 4 inches in one summer but it was a manifestation of his extreme desire, of his competitiveness that caused him to work extremely hard and grow and make the team as a junior. He made the team and led his school to the state championship.

An interesting side note, Jordan was the one who introduced longer basketball shorts to the game as he always wore his North Carolina shorts under his NBA shorts. Others followed. How embarrassing is it to watch those games from the eighties see those tall, grown men in those skimpy shorts? Thank God for Michael Jordan and longer shorts!

Back to editing. I should edit my stories too. I had originally gotten down to 165 when I first started using Res-Q 1250. Over time, with holiday eating and a more sedentary life style (working at a computer replaced swinging a hammer), my weight had crept back up to 180. I am a mere 5'8" so the Body Mass Index (BMI) charts that insurance companies use to determine a portion of your insurability pegged me as "overweight". According to the Insurance companies, I should weigh between 125 and 164. This is normal range for my height. I am going to include a link to a BMI chart and calculator here with the disclaimer that I don't think it is the only predictor of good health. I think if I weighed 125 at my age, the wind would knock me over. It's a numbers game that insurance companies play. I want to win the game, that's all.

http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm#Determine

All diets work and all diets fail. What ensures success is finding one that resonates, makes sense and works for you. I like the Isagenix program (see www.IsagenixMiracles.com) because the nutritional products have made it easy for me to replace empty junk calories with nutritional calories. I have lost my gut in one month. I usually weigh in between 168 and 170 these days so about 5 more pounds to go. The interesting thing is that by curbing my intake and sticking to the replacement shakes, I found the innate intelligence of my body making some decisions for me.

For example, without realizing it, I stopped coffee. I just "forgot" to make it and after several days realized, I didn't need it. No one said, "you must stop coffee" it just happened. And I can still drink a cup when I like but I am not dependent on it. Likewise, when I go grocery shopping, I spend much more time in the fruits and vegetable sections and avoid all the process foods altogether. That also happened "by itself."

Really, losing weight has two parts. 1) Burning more calories than you consume. Add weight training to your exercise program brings a lot of benefit. Fat gets morphed into muscle. You will look better and feel better too. 2)Take in nutritional calories. It's a no-brainer with a program like IsAgenix as the nutrition is already there for you and the cravings for the bad stuff disappears on its own. The Res-Q Trim system works too if you can exercise and follow the meal plans provided.

Who's in Charge? There is only one person in charge and that is you. Choose your activities based on your "Ideal Life" list; choose your friends; choose your life; choose your health. Choose your habits. You are in charge, make no mistake about it. Congratulations on your new posting as Editor-in-Chief of your life. Don't accept anything less.

Yours in Optimal Health,

Garey Simmons

Off Point or On Point?

2007-04-15T08:51:00.000-04:00

It may seem I am getting off point by posting stuff about the Law of Attraction on a Health Blog, but if good health or optimal health is what you want then you have to start with your thoughts. HOUSE the other night was really cool. Dr. House and Cuddy were on an airplane and a Korean guy in 1st class gets violently ill. Within minutes 2 more people, one of them being Cuddy, falls ill with similar symptoms. I like House's style and gritty humor, but the point of the show was that the mind is a powerful thing and the other two who got sick, it was their minds creating the symptons. So with that bit of introduction, I want to submit to you 100 points to ponder in regards to the Secret. The Secret is an online phenom that has been discussed and deliberated on hundreds of TV shows, from Larry King to Oprah to the Today show, with some pyschiatrists taking great exception to the premise of the Secret's foundational premise: The Law of Attraction.

Here are the 100 poinsts I picked up from http://blog.myspace.com/johnheffroncomedy

An easy review of the Secret!

1. We all work with one infinite power

2. The Secret is the Law of Attraction (LOA)

3. Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting

4. We are like magnets - like attract like. You become AND attract what you think

5. Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy

6. People think about what they don't want and attract more of the same

7. Thought = creation. If these thoughts are attached to powerful emotions (good or bad) that speeds the creation

8. You attract your dominant thoughts

9. Those who speak most of illness have illness, those who speak most of prosperity have it..etc..

10. It's not "wishful" thinking.

11. You can't have a universe without the mind entering into it

12. Choose your thoughts carefully .. you are a masterpiece of your life

13. It's OK that thoughts don't manifest into reality immediately (if we saw a picture of an elephant and it instantly appeared, that would be too soon)

14. EVERYTHING in your life you have attracted .. accept that fact .. it's true.

15. Your thoughts cause your feelings

16. We don't need to complicate all the "reasons" behind our emotions. It's much simpler than that. Two categories .. good feelings, bad feelings.

17. Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring about bad feelings means you are not on the right track.

18. Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming

19. You get exactly what you are FEELING

20. Happy feelings will attract more happy circumstances

21. You can begin feeling whatever you want (even if it's not there).. the universe will correspond to the nature of your song

22. What you focus on with your thought and feeling is what you attract into your experience

23. What you think and what you feel and what actually manifests is ALWAYS a match - no exception

24. Shift your awareness

25. "You create your own universe as you go along" Winston Churchill

26. It's important to feel good ( ( ( (((good))) ) ) )

27. You can change your emotion immediately .. by thinking of something joyful, or singing a song, or remembering a happy experience

28. When you get the hang of this, before you know it you will KNOW you are the creator

29. Life can and should be phenomenal .. and it will be when you consciously apply the Law of Attraction

30. Universe will re-arrange itself accordingly

31. Start by using this sentence for all of your wants: "I'm so happy and grateful now that....

32. You don't need to know HOW the universe is going to rearrange itself

33. LOA is simply figuring out for yourself what will generate the positive feelings of having it NOW

34. You might get an inspired thought or idea to help you move towards what you want faster

35. The universe likes SPEED. Don't delay, don't second-guess, don't doubt..

36. When the opportunity or impulse is there .. ACT

37. You will attract everything you require - money, people, connections.. PAY ATTENTION to what's being set in front of you

38. You can start with nothing .. and out of nothing or no way - a WAY will be provided.

39. HOW LONG??? No rules on time .. the more aligned you are with positive feelings the quicker things happen

40. Size is nothing to the universe (unlimited abundance if that's what you wish) We make the rules on size and time

41. No rules according to the universe .. you provide the feelings of having it now and the universe will respond

42. Most people offer the majority of their thought in response to what they are observing (bills in the mail, being late, having bad luck...etc..)

43. You have to find a different approach to what is through a different vantage point

44. "All that we are is a result of what we have thought" - Buddha

45. What can you do right now to turn your life around?? Gratitude

46. Gratitude will bring more into our lives immediately

47. What we think about and THANK about is what we bring about

48. What are the things you are grateful for?? Feel the gratitude.. focus on what you have right now that you are grateful for

49. Play the picture in your mind - focus on the end result

50. VISUALIZE!!! Rehearse your future

51. VISUALIZE!!! See it, feel it! This is where action begins

52. Feel the joy .. feel the happiness :o)

53. An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one

54. "What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists." Alexander Graham Bell

55. Our job is not to worry about the "How". The "How" will show up out of the commitment and belief in the "what"

56. The Hows are the domain of the universe. It always knows the quickest, fastest, most harmonious way between you and your dream

57. If you turn it over to the universe, you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered .. this is where magic and miracles happen

58. Turn it over to the universe daily.. but it should never be a chore.

59. Feel exhilarated by the whole process .. high, happy, in tune

60. The only difference between people who are really living this way is they have habituated ways of being.61. They remember to do it all the time

62. Create a Vision Board .. pictures of what you want to attract .. every day look at it and get into the feeling state of already having acquired these wants

63. "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein

64. Decide what you want .. believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it's possible for you

65. Close your eyes and visualize having what you already want - and the feeling of having it already.

66. Focus on being grateful for what you have already .. enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it.

67. "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve" W. Clement Stone

68. Set a goal so big that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind.

69. When you have an inspired thought, you must trust it and act on it.

70. How can you become more prosperous?? INTEND IT!!

71. 'Checks are coming in the mail regularly'... or change your bank statement to whatever balance you want in there... and get behind the feeling of having it.

72. Life is meant to be abundant in ALL areas...

73. Go for the sense of inner joy and peace then all outside things appear

74. We are the creators of our universe

75. Relationships: Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by others .. love yourself and you will be loved

76. Healthy respect for yourself

77. For those you work with or interact with regularly .. get a notebook and write down positive aspects of each of those people.

78. Write down the things you like most about them (don't expect change from them). Law of attraction will not put you in the same
space together if you frequencies don't match

79. When you realize your potential to feel good, you will ask no one to be different in order for you to feel good.

80. You will free yourself from the cumbersome impossibilities of needing to control the world, your friends, your mate, your children....

81. You are the only one that creates your reality

82. No one else can think or feel for you .. its YOU .. ONLY YOU.

83. Health: thank the universe for your own healing. Laugh, stress free happiness will keep you healthy.

84. Immune system will heal itself

85. Parts of our bodies are replace every day, every week..etc... Within a few years we have a brand new body

86. See yourself living in a new body. Hopeful = recovery. Happy = happier biochemistry. Stress degrades the bod.

87. Remove stress from the body and the body regenerates itself. You can heal yourself

88. Learn to become still .. and take your attention away from what you don't want, and place your attention on what you wish to
experience

89. When the voice and vision on the inside become more profound and clear than the opinions on the outside, then you have mastered your life

90. You are not here to try to get the world to be just as you want it. You are here to create the world around you that you choose.

91. And allow the world as others choose to see it, exist as well

92. People think that if everyone knows the power of the LOA there won't be enough to go around .. This is a lie that's been ingrained in us and makes so many greedy.

93. The truth is there is more than enough love, creative ideas, power, joy, happiness to go around.

94. All of this abundance begins to shine through a mind that is aware of it's own infinite nature. There's enough for everyone. See it. Believe it. it will show up for you.

95. So let the variety of your reality thrill you as you choose all the things you want.. get behind the good feelings of all your wants.

96. Write your script. When you see things you don't want, don't think about them, write about them, talk about them, push against them, or join groups that focus on the don't wants... remove your attention from don't wants.. and place them on do wants

97. We are mass energy. Everything is energy. EVERYTHING.

98. Don't define yourself by your body .. it's the infinite being that's connected to everything in the universe.

99. One energy field. Our bodies have distracted us from our energy. We are the infinite field of unfolding possibilities. The creative force.

100. Are your thoughts worthy of you? If not - NOW is the time to change them. You can begin right were you are right now. Nothing matters but this moment and what you are focusing your attention on.

The Secret to You!

2007-04-06T16:47:00.000-04:00

The Secret to You!

For your morning Inspiration!

Gratefully, Garey

Cleansing and Weight Management

2007-03-24T11:01:00.000-04:00

Messsage from Garey at OptimalHealthRSQ.com

Today I’d like to introduce you to my cleansing coach, Jane Wilcox.

“A cleansing coach?” you may ask. Yes, Jane introduced me to a cleanse

and nutrition program that is changing the health of multitudes of people and I asked her to share it with you.

|One of the “side effects” of the program can be weight loss, if you choose to work the program that way. It’s my favorite program for weight management.

Please read on—for your optimal health.

Thanks, Garey.

Wouldn’t you like better health? I do, and I thought I was in good shape--until I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was exactly a year ago and I was only 44 years old at the time of the diagnosis—not an age that I ever expected getting cancer. I underwent five months of treatments—both conventional medicine and complementary medicine--and I was done by the end of July.After all was said and done, I felt the need to take better care of my body—even though I was taking pretty good care of it to begin with. At a conference in November someone introduced me to this cleansing and nutrition program. The cleanse rids the body of toxins and impurities (including parasites). Knowing that environmental toxins are one of the leading causes of cancer, I was piqued by the idea of a cleanse. I hadn’t even considered cleansing as an option to take better care of my body.

Drew, the person who introduced me to the Isagenix program, also told me that cleansing wasn’t enough. Most traditional cleanses are fasts that deplete the body while detoxifying it. What makes the Isagenix program different from traditional fasting is the other component: replenishing the body with 100% natural, high-quality nourishment (which unfortunately we no longer get in our foods because our soil has been depleted from the chemicals we put on our crops). The cleanse allows the body to assimilate these exceptional nutrients better.

Drew told also told me that a by-product of the program was weight loss, and he asked me if I wanted to loose any weight. I did. I had gained 10 lbs. during the cancer treatments. Wouldn’t you like to lose some weight too? My gut said that the Isagenix program was exactly what I was looking for, but my skeptical mind thought otherwise. I was hearing all these stories about people’s health changing—lower blood pressure, weight loss, more energy during the day, sleeping better, etc. I thought it was too good to be true. In the end I decided to give the Isagenix program a 30-day try. (The program has a 30-day money back guarantee.)

Within a few days of using the system, I noticed that I had more energy. I was working on my book more frequently—the activity that usually fell to the wayside when I was tired and didn’t have energy for writing.

After 5 weeks (I continued with the program past the 30 days), I noticed I had a sense of joy and euphoria. In the past I had a tendency toward depression, and now I was no where near depression and hadn’t been there since I started the cleanse program. I later found out that the products in the Isagenix cleanse program work on brain chemistry—serotonin and dopamine that create a sense of well-being. Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars/Women Are from Venus, will not see anyone as a client now unless they are doing the Isagenix cleanse program.

The clincher for me that the Isagenix cleanse/nutrition system is the catalyst for changing my health happened after 6 weeks on the program. Just before I started doing the program, a friend gave me a bear hug—grabbing me close and tight. When he hugged me like that, my breast hurt so much it was all I could do to not push him away. I was having terrible residual pain from the radiation treatments I had undergone for the cancer. Even 4 months after radiation my breast and ribs hurt so much that I couldn’t even wear a bra. The radiation doctor told me it was possible that I would have this pain for the rest of my life. After 6 weeks on the program, I saw my friend again and he gave me another huge bear hug—this time I grabbed him close and tight right back. I had no pain in my breast. A dramatic shift. What had changed in two months’ time? My body was getting itself back to normal with the help of the cleansing and nourishment I was giving it.

After 3 months on the program now, I can honestly say I have never felt so good in my life. The cleansing and nourishment I’m giving my body is allowing it to do what it does naturally—regenerate. As a colleague said: “The body is the miracle—give it what it needs.”

Wouldn’t you like to give your body what it needs to regenerate itself? As an added bonus, I have also lost 12 lbs and 10 inches. I can fit back into a pair of pants I hadn’t been able to wear in a year and they are actually looser than they were a year ago.

A friend of mine (a conventional doctor, in fact) has lost 22 lbs. and 21 inches in 8 weeks. She looks terrific. She said she lost all the weight she gained from her second pregnancy, she’s lost almost all the weight she gained with her first pregnancy, and then she’ll be working on losing all the weight she gained during her hospital residency.

I would love to tell you more about the results people from all walks of life are having on the Isagenix cleanse/nutrition program. Athletes, overweight people, people wanting to feel better and have better health—even Jack Canfield author of Chicken Soup for the Soul—are doing the Isagenix program.

Will it work for you? Yes--if you are serious about better health and make some changes in your nutritional habits and routines.

Most people don’t follow the program to a "T", and it still works.

Call me anytime from 9 am to 9 pm EST. 845-687-2602.

If I’m not there, I will call you back as soon as I can.

Also check out what Dr. Becky Natrajan, a gastroenterologist from Arizona, has to say about cleansing and nourishing the body:

http://www.consciousmedianetwork.com/members/bnatrajan.htm Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I congratulate you for stepping up to take better care of yourself and your body.

Jane Wilcox

Isagenix Independent Consultant

845-687-2602

PS from Garey: This stuff works. I am getting addicted to the shakes and starting to really desire them. I have lost 5 lbs and my "fat" is turning into "muscle". I feel like I am walking the walk. Just like with my Omega-3 products. I know they work. If you struggle with weight management, I urge you to give Jane a call. Don't be shy. She is a great lady and happy to help you as she has helped me! Here are a couple of more resources in case want to study the program some more.

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Research Frontiers from Wikipedia

2007-03-14T08:56:00.000-04:00

Research frontiers

Autism
According to an internet survey approximately 30% of parents use omega-3 supplements as a therapy for autistic children.[11] There are currently only a few studies on the effectiveness of essential fatty acid supplementation as a treatment of autism and none of these have been well-controlled.[12][13][14][15] Bell and colleagues reported that parents of 18 autistic children who had been supplemented with fish oil for six months described improvements in overall health, cognition, sleep patterns, social interaction, and eye contact.[16] Another case report found that an autistic child given 540 mg of EPA per day over a four week period experienced a complete elimination of his previous anxiety about everyday events as reported by his parents and clinician.[17]

Low birth weight
In a study of nearly 9,000 pregnant women, researchers found women who ate fish once a week during their first trimester had 3.6 times less risk of low birth weight and premature birth than those who ate no fish. Low consumption of fish was a strong risk factor for preterm delivery and low birth weight.[18]

Psychological disorders
Omega-3s are known to have membrane-enhancing capabilities in brain cells.[5] One medical explanation is that omega-3s play a role in the fortification of the myelin sheaths. Not coincidentally, omega-3 fatty acids comprise approximately eight percent of the average human brain according to Dr. David Horrobin, a pioneer in fatty acid research. Ralph Holman of the University of Minnesota, another major researcher in studying essential fatty acids, who gave it the name, surmised how omega-3 components are analogous to the human brain by stating that "DHA is structure, EPA is function."

A benefit of omega-3s is helping the brain to repair damage by promoting neuronal growth.[5] In a six-month study involving people with schizophrenia and Huntington's disease who were treated with EPA or a placebo, the placebo group had clearly lost cerebral tissue, while the patients given the supplements had a significant increase of grey and white matter.[19]

Consequently, the past decade of omega-3 fatty acid research has procured some Western interest in omega-3s as being a legitimate 'brain food.' Still, recent claims that one's intelligence quotient, psychological tests measuring certain cognitive skills, including numerical and verbal reasoning skills, are increased on account of omega-3s consumed by pregnant mothers remain unreliable and controversial. An even more significant focus of research, however, lies in the role of omega-3s as a non-prescription treatment for certain psychiatric and mental diagnoses and has become a topic of much research and speculation.

In 1999, Andrew L. Stoll, MD and his colleagues at Harvard University conducted a small double-blind placebo-controlled study in thirty patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Over the course of nine months, he gave 15 subjects capsules containing olive oil, and another 15 subjects capsules containing nine grams of pharmaceutical-quality EPA and DHA. In doing so, he was able to make the general distinction between the placebo group failing to improve while the Omega-3 group experienced a noticeable degree of recovery. Though Stoll believes that the 1999 experiment was not as optimal as it could have been and has accordingly pursued further research, the foundation has been laid for more researchers to explore the theoretical association between absorbed omega-3s and signal transduction inhibition in the brain.[20]

"Several epidemiological studies suggest covariation between seafood consumption and rates of mood disorders. Biological marker studies indicate deficits in omega-3 fatty acids in people with depressive disorders, while several treatment studies indicate therapeutic benefits from omega-3 supplementation. A similar contribution of omega-3 fatty acids to coronary artery disease may explain the well-described links between coronary artery disease and depression. Deficits in omega-3 fatty acids have been identified as a contributing factor to mood disorders and offer a potential rational treatment approach." (American Journal of Psychiatry 163:1098-1100, June 2006)

New Website for Res-Q 1250 and Omega-3s

2007-03-09T09:11:00.001-05:00

Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!
Hi folks,

We are transitioning to a new website interface. I am fully expecting that your web site experience will be enhanced greatly by our new website.

The new addresses to get to the site as it is still in a beta testing phase but fully functional is http://omega3experts.com and http://optimalhealthexperts.com

The main website http://optimalhealthrsq.com will be moved over this weekend. Let me know if you have any trouble with the site. Your assistance is gratefully appreciated.

Update 4.26.07 http://optimalhealthrsq.com is fully operational and the transition is complete. http://omega3experts.com will remain online as an alternative "second store". Thanks for your support and loyalty. Premium Res-Q 1250 is never far away.

What's going on with Omega-3s, 6s, 9s

2007-02-14T12:26:00.000-05:00

Hi Tom, Thanks for writing.

Your question:
Greetings: I've read a lot of literature on Omega-3 supplements. Most offer only Omega-3 oil in their products. Some also offer Omega-6 in conjunction with the Omega-3. They state that Omega-3 oil requires the Omega-6 oil to be properly absorbed. Others state that we get enough Omega-6 oil in our daily nutrition and we should not include it with the Omega-3 oil as it will reduce the proper balance needed for absorption. Can you clear this up? Thank you. Regards, Tom.

Here is article that may provide help to your question:

http://www.fatsforhealth.com/library/libitems/getting_thin_on_fat.php

My short answer is that the ratio of Omega-6s to 3s is way too high. We Americans get about 20:1 (some people say its more like 30:1 and tend to believe it) and the proper proportion is 2:1 or 1:1. Selling Omega-6s as a supplement therefore becomes a marketing device. In actuality, Omega-6s are “essential” but too much of a good thing is a bad thing. This is the case of Omega-6s. Therefore, while it is difficult to change diets and reduce 6s, we can always, safely increase Omega-3s.

Omega-9s are important for heart health and the easiest source is extra virgin olive oil on your salads.

Garey Simmons
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LDL-X2 vs Red Rice Yeast

2007-01-23T11:49:00.000-05:00

Optimal Health RSQ

Thank You,we love your products, but we are a bit confused about the LDL-X
and the LDL-X2,we seem to have had better results with the RED YEAST RICE,
but I hear that the LDL-X2 is the better and safer product to use. Please
clear up these issues for us. Also, what is my affiliate link so my
commissions continue to build.v/r alton

Alton:

Red Rice Yeast is a natural "statin" like herb in use in China for thousands of years. It will block cholesterol production in the liver and therefore is very quick to work and very effective but not necessarily the best way to deal with cholesterol. It is safer in my opinion than pharmaceutical statins in that it is natural and not synthetically produced. There are many other side effects from the pharmaceutical statins that don't exist with red rice yeast.

Pharma's argument is that red rice yeast is a food product yet acts like a drug and therefore should be given with a prescription and that the controls may not be as stringent for food as for drugs. I agree that consultation with a medical advisor is important when using red rice yeast.

In all cases when blocking cholesterol in the liver, whether by statins or red rice yeast, CoQ10 is also blocked there fore supplementation with CoQ10 is highly recommended to avoid muscle cramps etc.

LDL-X2 is a replacement product for N3 Oceanic. They decided to forego the statin like approach of red rice yeast to avoid the controversy. LDL-X2 is a phytosterol combination and will work over time to reduce cholesterol. Studies show up to 12% reduction in 90 day studies. I agree this approach along with high Fiber is the best route. Don't forget to get a solid dose of RES-Q 1250 every day. I take 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening. Very important for overall cardio wellness.

Garey Simmons
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Hottest Supplement in 2007! Omega-3s!

2007-01-08T10:25:00.000-05:00

These foods — clockwise from left, mayo, canola oil, bread and cereal with flax seed, canned tuna, salmon, flax seed and Omega Rx — are sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
It's barely January, but there's no doubt what one of 2007's hottest food additives will be: omega-3.
The name may sound like a sci-fi film, but omega-3 — fatty acids found, for example, in fish and some nuts and oils — are increasingly being added to other foods, often via fish oil or flax seeds.
Tropicana this month will roll out the first national orange juice with omega-3. Kellogg put it into a Kashi cereal. Unilever put it in I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
ON DEADLINE: The AHA's recommendations on Omega-3 and more

Read More at http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2007-01-01-omega-3-usat_x.htm

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Revolutionary Immune Support

2007-01-03T16:42:00.000-05:00

HealthGate with EpiCor - Key Points and Benefits:
•Protects against viruses, germs, pathogens - tests show up to 60% greater protection!
•Boosts the innate immune system and the activity of Natural Killer cells - synchronous response to invading pathogens. NK cells operate more efficiently and effectively!
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Learn about the different kinds of fats. Discern the Good from the Bad.

2006-12-27T17:14:00.000-05:00

Fats and Cholesterol - The Good, The Bad, and The Healthy Diet

"Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet." Most of us have heard this simple recommendation so often over the past two decades that we can recite it in our sleep. Touted as a way to lose weight and prevent cancer and heart disease, it's no wonder much of the nation - and food producers - hopped on board.

Unfortunately, this simple message is now largely out of date. Detailed research -much of it done at Harvard - shows that the total amount of fat in the diet, whether high or low, isn't really linked with disease. What really matters is the type of fat in the diet. New results from the large and long Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial showed that eating a low-fat diet for 8 years did not prevent heart disease, breast cancer, or colon cancer, and didn't do much for weight loss, either.(1-4)

Read More, click here: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fats.html

Proof is in the Pudding

2006-11-24T14:03:00.001-05:00

Res-Q 1250 Omega-3 Tips Free E-Course!

Hi Garey!

Well, I truly have a testimony. My cholesterol was 259 in August and I began taking the RESQ 1250, Red Rice Yeast and CoQ 10. I had another blood test October 10 and saw my medical doctor on October 16 for the results. Needless to say she was in shock. My cholesterol results showed my total cholesterol was 176. She was amazed as she said that Zocor usually doesn't drop the cholesterol that fast. I told her I never got the prescription filled and explained what I was doing. She said whatever it is keep doing it. I don't have to go for another blood test till Spring.

I did some reading and you need to always take Co10 with the Red Rice Yeast as it will deplete your system of CoQ10. I want to thank you for your wonderful natural products and for giving me back great health without chemical drugs. I hope you will use this in your publications. If people don't believe me they can call or email me, I have the proof.

Thanks,
Lynn Copriviza
Round Rock, TX
austinhorsegal@yahoo.com

Great testimonial. Thanks Lynn! Great Job! Remember, red rice yeast is a naturally occurring "statin -like" herb in that it will inhibit cholesterol from being produced in the liver. Not the very best way to lower cholesterol, but highly effective. Remember, it's not just to win the one game but to have a winning season and that means lots of Omega-3s, good exercise, reducing stress, and increasing fiber and phyto-sterols in the diet. Make sure you give your doctor the website or print out some articles for her. It's difficult for doctors to keep up to date with all the remarkable wellness products out there but we all now have the internet and its good if we can share our good news with doctors, medical professionals and other health care practitioners.

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High-Dose omega-3 Oils used to Treat Non-Surgical Neck and Back Pain

2006-11-02T14:08:00.000-05:00

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Doctors Guide, April 20, 2005
By Cameron Johnston

Investigators at the University of Pittsburgh have treated chronic pain patients with high doses of omega-3 fatty acids — the ingredient found in many cold-water fish species such as salmon!

The researchers say their findings suggest that this could be the answer to the adverse effects seen with nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors, which have been associated with potentially catastrophic adverse effects.”

Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and specialist in degenerative spine disease at the University of Pittsburgh reported the findings April 1gth at the 73~ meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons~

Patients who took high doses of omega-3 oils were impressed enough with the outcomes that they chose to continue using the oils and forego the use of NSAIDs.

The 250 study patients suffered from chronic neck or back pain but were not surgical candidates, and they had been using daily doses of NSAIDs.

After 75 days of taking high doses of omega-3s, 59% had stopped taking prescription drugs fro their pain.

“88% said they were pleased enough with the outcomes that they planned to continue using the fish oils!”

“No significant adverse effects were reported.”

gum disease linked to heart disease

2006-10-17T07:40:00.000-04:00

Gum Disease Can Trigger Host of Problems
October 14, 2006 08:42:25 PM PST
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter

Yahoo! Health: Diabetes News

SATURDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- When people think about poor oral hygiene, problems like decaying teeth, bad gums and offensive breath typically come to mind.

But experts say an unhealthy, bacteria-filled mouth can also lead to a host of problems throughout the body, such as heart disease, diabetes, blood infection and even low birth-weight babies.

And the culprit, more often than not, is gum disease.

"When you're looking at people who have gum disease, they are suffering from a chronic low-grade infection," said Jean Connor, a dental hygienist in Cambridge, Mass., and president-elect of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. "Your whole body is a little bit compromised."

A growing body of research is finding that gum disease -- sometimes called periodontal disease -- can exacerbate a wide array of health problems. And it's not something that just affects a small segment of the population. Four of every five Americans suffer from some form of gum disease, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Gum disease is suspected of contributing to ailments through the bloodstream. Bacteria from the mouth flood into the circulatory system and travel to other parts of the body, causing widespread inflammation.

Another possibility is that oral infections trigger the immune system, producing inflammation elsewhere in the body.

"If you had an infection in your finger and you left it, it eventually would affect the rest of the body," Connor said. "It's the same with your mouth."

Recent studies have shown an increased risk of heart disease and stroke in people with gum infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The risk appears to increase with the severity of the infection.

"Gum disease produces a tremendous amount of bacteria," Connor said. "If you have a valve problem with your heart, the bacteria can invade and infect the heart."

There also appears to be a link between gum infections and diabetes, as people with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease, according to the CDC. Researchers are now looking into whether there's a two-way connection between the conditions to see if diabetes can be better controlled through treatment of gum disease.

Blood infection from gum disease can even cause joint replacements to fail by aiding the body's efforts to reject the artificial implant, said Diann Bomkamp, a dental hygienist in St. Louis, and vice president of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

Other researchers have found that women with moderate-to-serious gum disease are twice as likely to give birth to premature babies. Problems ranging from low birth-weight to birth defects can result.

"If you are pregnant and you have gum disease, there may be problems in your pregnancy and with birth," said Bomkamp.

Gum disease ranges from gingivitis -- a mild and common form that causes inflammation of tissues around the teeth -- to more serious forms like periodontitis, where the inflammation affects the connective tissue supporting the teeth. An estimated 20 percent of Americans have periodontitis, and it's the primary cause of tooth loss in adults.

Regular and thorough brushing and flossing is the first line of defense against gum disease, Bomkamp said. A good diet that avoids sugary snacks and sodas is another.

"We are seeing people who are drinking soda for breakfast and then drink it all day long," Bomkamp said. "Even with diet soda, you have acid in the soda that can attack the teeth and gums."

People should limit the number of snacks eaten throughout the day, according to the CDC. They should also keep in mind that the recommended five-a-day helpings of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables have oral health benefits as well, stimulating salivary flow to aid remineralization of tooth surfaces with early stages of tooth decay.

Parents should take care not to share drinks with their children, particularly if the adults have gum disease, Bomkamp said. Even an act as simple as blowing on food to cool it can pass oral bacteria from parent to child.

"It's a bug thing, and the bugs can be transmitted from caregiver to child," Bomkamp said.

People also should make sure they drink fluoridated water and use a fluoride toothpaste -- something to reconsider in these days of bottled water. "Lots of people today are drinking bottled water, and they're removing one of the best sources they have for preventing tooth decay and they don't even realize it," she said. (Blog Editor's note: Not every doctor agrees about using fluoride. There is a toothpaste made by melaleuka that uses tea tree oil instead of fluoride. The oil passes through the gums to fight infection behind the gums making it much more effective and safer than fluoride toothpaste.)

You should also avoid tobacco -- smokers have seven times the risk of developing gum disease than non-smokers -- and limit alcohol intake.

Finally, visit the dentist regularly. Check-ups can provide early detection of oral problems, and lead to treatments that can prevent further damage.

Imbalance of Omega-6 and Omega-3 causes problems

2006-10-15T10:13:00.000-04:00

Fatty acid imbalance hurts our health
By Judy Foreman, Globe Correspondent

Throughout most of human history, our ancestors ate a diet that was nearly perfect in its balance between two essential fatty acids, omega-3s and omega-6s, which have crucial, though sometimes opposite, roles to play in metabolism.

In the last few decades, however, this delicate balance has been thrown out of whack, with most of us eating far more omega-6s, which come chiefly from prepared foods made with corn and safflower oils, than omega-3s, found in fatty, cold-water fish such as salmon and tuna as well as walnuts and flax-seed oil. This relative lack of omega-3s could contribute to arthritis, cystic fibrosis, heart attacks and other diseases.

"We are drowning in omega-6 relative to omega-3s," said Dr. George L. Blackburn, associate director of nutrition in the Division of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School. Throughout evolution, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 was two 6's to one 3, he said. "Now it's about 20 to one. We have wiped out a lot of sources of omega-3 and have a huge intake of omega-6-heavy products like corn and safflower oils."

Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, said, "We need some of both," and it's better to fix the ratio by adding omega-3s than decreasing omega-6s. Blackburn sees it somewhat differently: "Omega-6s are indeed better for you than the worst fats, saturated fats," which are found in dairy and meat, he said. But most people get their omega-6s from junk food like french fries and packaged snacks, which are high in calories. In terms of importance, it's calories first, then the healthy balance of the fatty acids that counts."

Omega-6 fatty acids get converted in the body to substances that boost blood clotting and rev up the immune system and inflammatory response -- a good thing for fighting infections.

Omega-3s, by contrast, get converted in the body to substances that decrease the immune response, a benefit for people with auto-immune problems, and increase the time it takes for blood to clot, a benefit for people at risk of heart disease. Omega-3s also decrease potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias and are crucial to the healthy development of the spinal cord, brain and retina in infants, and to healthy brain functioning in older people.

Because Americans are relatively deficient in omega-3s, doctors and scientists are now scrambling to find ways to increase omega-3s in our diet. Last week, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital announced that they had genetically altered mice to produce omega-3 fatty acids. Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester also reported on research that suggests that people with cystic fibrosis may be helped by increasing omega-3s.

Later this month, the Institute of Medicine, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, is expected to issue a report evaluating the methods used to assess the safety of additives to infant formula, including DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, and AA, an omega-6. European countries have long added DHA and AA to baby formulas; American manufacturers began doing so two years ago to bring formulas closer to the composition of breast milk.

There are several kinds of omega-6 fatty acids, and the one people need to consume in the diet -- that is, the "essential" fatty acid -- is linoleic acid. The body converts that to AA (arachidonic acid), which helps boost the immune system and clotting factors by increasing a hormone called prostaglandin E2.

There are also many kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, the most important of which are DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), both of which are found in fish. The body's biochemical machinery uses these acids to make prostaglandin E1, which slows down the immune system and increases the time it takes for blood to clot. The body can also make these acids from vegetable sources like walnuts and flax-seed oil.

Omega-6 and omega-3 are both polyunsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats are considered "good" because they are more fluid than saturated and monounsaturated fats. That fluidity allows them to help create cell membranes.

Because omega-3 fatty acid suppresses immune function and increases the time it takes for blood to clot, one might think that getting too much of it would lead to infections and bleeding problems, but that doesn't seem to be the case. "We're not even close to those dangers -- maybe the Eskimos are," said Dr. Ernst Schaefer, chief of the lipid metabolism laboratory at the Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University.

The bottom line? Increase omega-3 however you can.

If you hate fish, try taking 1 gram a day of fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids. But beware: Fish oil capsules vary greatly in quality. To reduce the chance that the supplements have the same pollutants as in fish, it may be wise to stick with well-known national brands.

Food sources of fatty acids

Fish is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for the heart, healthy development in infants and proper brain function. Some vegetables are also good sources of linolenic acid, which the body breaks down into omega-3s.Fish sources: salmon, tuna, herring, sardines, mackerel, trout, halibutVegetable sources: walnuts, pecans, flax seed and flax seed oil, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, spinach, cale and collards.

Omega 6 fatty acids, which boost the immune system and promote clotting, occur in prepared foods made with corn oil, safflower oil, canola oil, cotton seed oil and soy beans (in all forms, from oil to soy nuts).

SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture
Nine Omega-3 Essential Fatty Facts

Dr Mercola explains the differences in fats and why Omega-3s are so Important

2006-10-14T23:37:00.000-04:00

Here is a link to a video of Dr Mercola explaining the terrific benefits of Omega-3 supplementation. 33 minutes and worth every minute.

Video: Replace Trans Fat With Omega-3 - Your life and health depends on it!

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Dr Blaylock and Reading Cholesterol

2006-10-11T16:31:00.000-04:00

Q: I am 64 and in good health. I work out in a gym three times a week, don't smoke and drink moderately. My doctor wants to put me on a statin drug. My total cholesterol is 230, with HDL at 56 and LDL at 144. It's the latter number that he is concerned with. How can one bring down the LDL?
- Frank M. N. Palm Beach, Fl.

A: The extensive research, based on both experimental and clinical studies, indicates that the most useful number is the ratio between triglycerides and HDL cholesterol levels.
Levels below 2.6 are protective against heart attacks and strokes, while levels higher than 3 or 4 raise risk. Another good indicator is what we call the non-HDL level, which measures all the types associated with risk. Subtract the HDL value from your total cholesterol. If it is lower than 101 mg/dl, the risk is extremely small. Between 101 and 135 mg/dl, the risk rises 2.8 times, and if greater than 135 mg/dl, the risk is almost threefold higher.
There is some evidence that triglyceride levels are an even better predictor of trouble than LDL, even when HDL levels are high. Lowering one's intake of carbohydrates, especially sweets, can bring down triglyceride levels. Policosanol, exercise and omega-3 oils (not flaxseed oil) also lower triglycerides.
Also remember that there are two forms of LDL particles - a small, dense version that is associated with atherosclerosis and a larger form that may be as protective as HDL. And there are two forms of HDL - one that's very protective and one that's not.
I would never recommend a statin drug. Most important is a heavy intake of antioxidants, such as vitamins C, E, D3, magnesium, curcumin, quercetin - and eat a lot of vegetables. Red meats greatly increase risk because of the high iron levels.

Nine Undeniable Facts about Omega-3s

2006-10-11T15:58:00.000-04:00

1. Research: Omega-3s have
been researched and thoroughly tested and documented over several decades.
The results show that Omega-3s are basic building blocks to human health
on a cellular level. They are so called Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) because
they are essential to human growth, health and development. Omega-3s are
not produced in the body and must be absorbed through diet, either in
your daily menu or through supplementation.

2. Deficiency: Omega-3 deficiency exists in most of
the North American population including children. You are Omega-3 deficient
unless you eat 4 oz of salmon daily or you supplement with at least several
grams of EPA/DHA per day. The deficiency dates back to the advent of modern
farming and the industrialization of the food industry. This is called
a multi-generational deficiency. Cultures such as the Inuit of Greenland,
don't know many of our modern day illnesses because their diets are one-third
Essential Fatty Acids, north Atlantic fish being the staple of their diet.
Your deficiency may not be balanced by "trying" Omega-3s for
a month or two. My defieciency for example may date back 71 years that
myself and my parents did not have fish to eat. Unless you can eat 4 oz
of salmon every day, then a deficiency will exist. That's why supplementation
is so important. I mention salmon, as there is some chance of getting
salmon that is not contaminated with mercury, heavy metals and PCBs. Most
fish are now suspect of these dangerous impurities, sad to say.

3. Know the Source, Know the Quality: Most store bought
Omega-3 supplements are 1 gram capsules containing 30% EPA/DHA or 180
mgs and 120 mgs of EPA / DHA respectively. Most store bought Omega-3s
are not molecularly distilled. Most store-bought Omega-3s are
not guaranteed fresh or manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practices.
Many omega-3 capsules are produced in 3rd world countries under less than
ideal conditions. If you were to use these cheap "Burger King" type of
Omega-3 capsules you are getting what you pay for and may not experience
any benefit and could have a liability on your hands as most of the planet's
fish have some mercury and heavy metal content. Doctor Mercola conducted
experiments with some of his patients who were concerned about the higher
prices of excellent Omega-3 oils compared to Costco's el cheapo. The conclusion
was that his patients regressed and gained no benefit from the el cheapos.
To a man, all switched back to a high quality Omega-3 product. Is there
a difference between a 99 cent burger and a steak from a premium steakhouse?
They are both beef, but that is where the similarity ends. Same with low
grade, low cost bottles of capsules labelled Omega-3 and a premium product
such as Res-Q 1250.

4. Purity: Res-Q 1250 is a pure Omega-3 supplement.
The molecular distillation process ensures a premium quality product that
is highly condensed with EPA/DHA to provide maximum effectiveness capsule
for capsule. Total of 800 mgs of EPA/DHA per capsule, guaranteed mercury-free.
Res-Q 1250 contains 200 capsules per bottle, enough to take 6-8 capsules
per day ensuring your body's ability to overcome its deficiency.

5. Ratio: Researchers say that Omega-3s should be in
the diet in a ratio of 1:1 with Omega-6s. Right now the average American
takes in 20 times more Omega 6 compared to Omega-3s: Omega-6s are fats
but instead of helping they actually pose a heart health risk and lead
to overweight problems and medical experts such as Dr Andrew Stoll who
has spent decades studying Omega Essential Fatty Acid says to reduce intake
of Omega-6s. Omega-3s absorb LDL (bad) cholesterol and disposes of it.
When you think of Omega-6s, think of McDonald's french fries.

6. Burping fish? There is no fish after taste when using
Res-Q 1250 capsules. The capsules are washed in lemon and the unnecessary
parts of the fish oil are removed in the Good Manufacturing processes.
This is the only brand on the market to make this claim. I have been using
Res-Q 1250 for 18 months and never have a fishy aftertaste. Compare
the golden color of Res-Q 1250 to the dull color of store bought Omega-3s.

7. Krill Oil and the Phospholipid Advantage: Krill oil
is another form of Omega-3s. It is different in that it comes from the
Antarctic region and is harvested from small shrimp like creatures called
Krill - or whale food. This species of Krill only consume phyto-plankton.
Phyto-plankton contains over 200 ocean "vegetables", the basis
of the planet's food chain, and is responsible for 90% of the planet's
oxygen, according to NASA. The carbohydrates created by the sun's ray
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making Antartic Krill the most successful species on the planet. The Krill
consume the phyto-plankton and we absorb that goodness and health from
the Krill oils. These Omega-3s are held within the binding agent of phospholipids.
The cell structure of the phospholipids allow absorption directly into
the human body at the cellular level. No need for conversion anywhere
along the digestive system. It goes where it is needed and crosses the
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8. Slake the thirst of deficiency and then, we are healthy:
Good health, optimal health, is built into the body's systems. All that
is needed for optimal health in our daily lives is to supply the body
with the building blocks it needs to continue the recreation process.
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From the Mailbag: (10/7/2006)

I am just writing to let you know that my cholesretol and my triglycerides
are finally good after many years of trying to get them where they belong.
Thanks.My doctor said I should try your product because we had tried everything
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Fish Omega-3s Could Save Heartaches and Headache

2006-10-06T08:17:00.000-04:00

Fish Omega-3s Could Save Heartaches and Headaches
DENVER, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Favorable heart rhythms, improvements in childhood depression, and increased production of brain cells are potential benefits of regularly consuming fish or fish oil, according to new peer-reviewed research. One or both of the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish and fish oil, known as DHA and EPA, are responsible for these positive results. The research reports are summarized in the September 2006 Fats of Life e-newsletter for consumers and PUFA Newsletter for health professionals.

In a study on the effects of eating fish on the heart's electrical properties, researchers observed that participants who ate tuna or other baked/broiled fish often (5 or more times/week) had significantly lower heart rate and other healthy heart measures compared with those who ate these fish less than once a month.

"The omega-3s (EPA and DHA) in fish oils alter several electrical properties of the heart to reduce heart disease risk," said Joyce Nettleton, DSc, RD, editor of Fats of Life and the PUFA Newsletter. "These effects explain why eating fish reduces the risk of sudden death."

Evidence linking EPA and DHA to improvements in certain mental disorders continues to accumulate. Major depression occurs in about 2% of U.S. children and 4% to 8% of adolescents. EPA and DHA have shown promising results in several studies of people with various mood disorders, including depression. A new pilot study in children with major depression reported significant improvements with EPA-rich supplements.

Other new research from Sweden found that if children ate fish during their first year of life, their chance of later developing an allergy was significantly lower than if they avoided fish. In fact, children who ate fish at least 2 to 3 times/month in their first year had a 40% less chance of having allergies.

Another breakthrough study showed that DHA stimulates the production of new cells (neurons) in certain parts of the brain. These findings may have future treatment implications for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Previous studies have shown that brain DHA is reduced in people with this disease.

"These findings, if confirmed by others, suggest that dietary DHA might be helpful in slowing the progress or partly overcoming the effects of Alzheimer's disease," Nettleton concluded.

Sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., the quarterly Fats of Life e-newsletter and PUFA Newsletter are available online at http://www.fatsoflife.com/ and by complimentary electronic subscription.

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Help for Prostate Health

2006-10-02T11:11:00.000-04:00

1. Omega-3 May Reduce Prostate Cancer Growth

UCLA researchers found that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and decrease the amount of omega-6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels.

The omega-6 fatty acids contained in corn, safflower oils, and red meats are the predominant polyunsaturated fatty acids in the Western diet. The healthier marine omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish like salmon, tuna, and sardines.

"Corn oil is the backbone of the American diet. We consume up to 20 times more omega-6 fatty acids in our diet compared to omega-3 acids," said principal investigator Dr. William Aronson, a professor in the department of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher with UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center. "This study strongly suggests that eating a healthier ratio of these two types of fatty acids may make a difference in reducing prostate cancer growth, but studies need to be conducted in humans before any clinical recommendations can be made."

Scientists used a special mouse model for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that closely mirrors the disease in humans. Researchers fed one group of mice a diet comprised of 20 percent fat with a healthy one-to-one ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. A second group of mice were fed the same diet but with the fat derived from mostly omega-6 fatty acids.

The study showed that tumor cell growth rates decreased by 22 percent and PSA levels were 77 percent lower in the group receiving a healthier balance of fatty acids compared with the group that received predominantly omega-6 fatty acids.

The most likely mechanism for the tumor reductions, according to researchers, was an increase of the prostate tumor omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA and a lowering of the omega-6 acid.

"This is one of the first studies showing changes in diet can impact the inflammatory response that may play a role in prostate cancer tumor growth," Aronson said. "We may be able to use EPA and DHA supplements while also reducing omega-6 fatty acids in the diet as a cancer prevention tool or possibly to reduce progression in men with prostate cancer."

Red Faced FDA, Air Force Flyer, Getting results

2006-09-24T11:12:00.000-04:00

The FDA has been red-faced since the Vioxx Recall, if a regulatory agency like
the FDA has a face at all. Now new legislation is being introduced in Congress
to "strengthen" safety and testing. Panel recommendations include
labeling new drugs that are introduced on the market for the first 2 years,
so you can know when you are taking a "new" drug. Other recommendations
include "watching" drugs on the market for the first five years, to
see if there are any patterns of complaints, discomforts, injuries, death. These
recommendations bring to my mind the question: Is the American public being
used as guinea pigs? Interesting to note that some "Foods" such as
Splenda were approved for use by th American public after a 90 day study on
six men. No women. How does Splenda affect women? How does prolonged use over
years affect everyone? What exactly is in it? How is it processed to make it
sweet like sugar, made from sugar, yet some notable doctors are suspect that
there could very well be negative results.

On a sad note, most of you would have heard or seen the story of the 3 premies
that died due to an adult dose of blood thinner being administered to them.
Actually six were given the dose, three died and the other three look like they
will recover. In the hospital you run the risk of being given the wrong medicine
or incorrect dose on a daily basis. It happened twice to my daughter at Johns
Hopkins, the foremost medical institution in the world. One time it was because
she looked like another patient. Once it was an errant aide that was too sleepy
to check my daughter's name band. She learned quickly not to just take anything
handed to her even if the person wears a medical uniform.

The moral of these stories is that you and I alone are responsible for our
own health. Not much a premature infant can do - a stark reminder that the medical
system is as strong as it's weakest link. Our emergency care in this country
is probably best in the world, yet the USA ranks 33rd in overall wellness in
a WHO study. Not that I trust anything coming out of the UN these days!

Today, as you read this, you are the result of your past thoughts, actions,
decisions. If you want different results than what you have today, then different
thoughts and resultant actions have to take place. There is a "Wellness
Revolution" in the making, happening all around us. More and more people
are taking the challenge to educate themselves about supplements, food choices
and lifestyles. It is not easy to know exactly what to do but today there is
more information available to the public than ever before in history. It's a
little bit like the advent of the printing press. Once it was only for the leaders
of society to be "in the know" about such things as religion, health
and government. At the time of Guttenberg, suddenly a door of knowledge opened
and John Q. Farmer and Mary Jane Serf were introduced to the Bible and printing
presses soon began throwing off political news and monarchs tumbled and democracies
were born. Religious and political freedoms were debated in print and as bloody
as human history is, there is a positive theme in the quest for human dignity
and freedom.

There are seven sisters from Pennsylvania who are taking Res-Q products along
with RSQ Red Rice Yeast. V. writes in to tell me that here blood lipid profile
is a perfect 151 total cholesterol. It's taken her and her doctor 10 years to
get to this point and a large part of the credit goes to supplementation. You
cannot get EPA and DHA elsewhere. You cannot eat enough fresh salmon. But you
can supplement.

J. another of the sisters, an Air Force flyer had a dilemma. She was due for
a physical and was worried about her cholesterol. After a few months of trying
different supplements she hit the right combo and her cholesterol fell 90 points
in two weeks! Ladies and Gentleman, you don't have to go with pharmaceutical
synthetic drugs to get results.

V. and J. are writing their stories for us and will be either on the website
or sent out in an email shortly. J. called me the other day on the runway ready
to take off and wanted another order to be sent to her sister for her birthday.
I was so touched that while she was getting ready for her mission, she would
take the time to call in an order for her sis. Anyone who is active or retired
military and wants or needs some extra help with pricing, please write to me
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Remembering 9/11 and Lipitor Dilemma

2006-09-20T13:41:00.000-04:00

Today is September 11th. It's my daughter's birthday. Five years ago, when
she turned 13, we had a birthday dinner, cake and ice cream, but we spent
most of the evening praying for the losses of the day.

Today Angel turns 18 today. To me it means she can now vote. For her
it means she can get a piercing or a tattoo without me signing. To me
it's a milestone and she now becomes legally more responsible for her
own decisions. For her it means 'freedom' and 'independence'.
For me, it means I will be doing a lot more praying in the evenings. With
freedom comes responsibility. With great freedom comes great responsibilities.

Today we honor the lessons learned from five years ago. We honor the
men and women, many of whom are just 18, who defend our liberties. We
honor the firefighters, EMS, and police that rushed headlong into grave
danger. We honor the citizens of this great land and hold in esteem every
freedom that is bestowed upon us by our Constitution and our system of
government, although not perfect, still is the best on the planet. I have
traveled 5 continents and no where are there more freedoms bestowed upon
the citizenry than in our land.

It's
Official!

It's official. LIPITOR is the number one selling drug in the world. $16
Billion annually. Holy (Cash) cow! Zocor is
losing its patent protection and generic forms of statins are now becoming
available-that means cheaper prices. Pfizer spends $60 million a year
promoting Lipitor. 67 million people are living with heart disease in
America today. A large target market. Too big to miss. No wonder you can't
go a day without seeing a statin commercial.

Now, if you read the research, you will see that 100% of lab experiments
using statin drugs on mammals have produced cancer as a result. Dr. Raymond
Blaylock predicts that use of Lipitor and statins in general will lead
to an epidemic of cancer related illnesses over the next 20 years. The
connection will not become public knowledge for a long time. It is there
in the public record, but no on is spending $60 million a year informing
people. Read More...

If you really think you need a statin, why not use Red
Rice Yeast? At least consult a medical professional about it. This
is a naturally occurring statin that has been used for millenniums
in China. Just like a synthetic pharmaceutical statin, it will reduce
the production of cholesterol in the liver. However, it is very, very
important if you take Lipitor or Red Rice Yeast, or if you are over the
age of 30 for that matter, that you supplement with Co-Q-10.
Why?

Statins reduce cholesterol production in the liver. The same function
slows down the Co Q 10 enzyme from being produced. Co Enzyme Q 10 is called
the 'energy molecule' and every muscle (including the heart)
in the body depends on Co Q 10. At age 30 statins or not, the level of
Co Q 10 starts to go down, a natural consequence of aging.

Res-Q has a product called Cell
Power which contains the appropriate dose. Our brand RSQ is Super
forte Co-Q-10,
only $19.95 a bottle and contains the same daily dose in one capsule.

Use Red Rice Yeast
in an emergency to quickly lower cholesterol production without going
to Lipitor, while you are boosting your cardiovascular system by using
Res-Q 1250 marine
oil and/or Krill Oil.

Always use CoQ10 if you are on a cholesterol lowering regimen or are
over the age of 30. Our CoQ10 products are 3 times more bio available
compared to regular Co-Q-10 supplements on the market.

Decades of research show that lifestyle, beginning in childhood, is the
main cause of cardiovascular disease. The major risk factors are high
blood pressure, tobacco use, poor dietary habits, especially the intake
of saturated fat, elevated blood cholesterol, lack of physical activity,
obesity, and diabetes.

Do I really need to read those nutrition labels? No, not if you don't
care about your health that is! Like the sign at the dentist's office:
Do I need to floss all my teeth? Answer: No, only those you plan to keep.'
If you plan to 'keep' your health, learn how to read the labels.

Do you know how much saturated fat you should may consume if health
is your goal? If you said about 20 grams per day you
are correct. Americans typically consume 4 - 5 times that amount daily.
No wonder obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are endemic.

A Cinnabon cinnamon bun contains over 300 grams of trans
fats and saturated fats. Buy 3 and get one free will get you a two month's
worth of the wrong kind of fat! Of course, those cinnamon buns would be
in my belly before the sun went down. They wouldn't last a day much less
a month. So I have made a conscious decision to avoid
that confectionary delight from hell.

10% Rule of Thumb: If you eat a 2000 calorie diet, you should
consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fat. Once you read labels for
a month or so, you will know what's in the main staples you eat. It will
become second nature. This includes 'Trans Fats'

Intention for the week:

'My intention is to live
in joy and enjoy a vibrant life'

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Best of health and blessings,

Garey

Dr. Douglass's opinion, JAMA study flares controversy

2006-08-11T08:57:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, I forwarded an email that was written by
an MD, Dr. William Campbell Douglass, II, that sent
the sparks flying. First I noticed a few people
'unsubscribed' Hmmm? Then I got an eye opening email from a
professional in the medical field. He didn't accept the
study that was quoted in the article by Dr. Douglass.
He was rather offended that I used the gift of email
to communicate a message that appeared to be less than
flattering to his profession. I truly appreciate the
feedback. It is a shocking study performed by the Johns
Hopkins school of Hygiene and Public Health.

Here is the link to the abstract:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10904513&dopt=Abstract

The study which was published in JAMA, the Journal of
the American Medical Association, which is peer
reviewed, published by doctors for doctors, found that the
3rd leading cause of death in the US to be related to
mis-prescribed drugs and medical mistakes made in the
operating room, and a host of other hospital related
issues.
---------------------------------------------
(excerpt from Dr. Mercola:)
This information is a followup of the Institute of
Medicine report which hit the papers in December of
(...1999), but the data was hard to reference as it was not
in peer-reviewed journal. Now it is published in JAMA
which is the most widely circulated medical periodical
in the world.

The author is Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns
Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health and she
desribes how the US health care system may contribute to poor
health.

ALL THESE ARE DEATHS PER YEAR:

12,000 -- unnecessary surgery
7,000 -- medication errors in hospitals
20,000 -- other errors in hospitals
80,000 -- infections in hospitals
106,000 -- non-error, negative effects of drugs
These total to 225,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic
causes!!
(end of snippet from Dr. Mercola's website)
---------------------------------------------

I immediately apologised to the email respondent. I am
not a doctor. I have not spent 8 years incurring
100,000s of dollars of educational debt to be able to help
others. I cannot hold a candle to the scores of
doctors that I have worked with personally in various
capacities. I am quite sure that my 17 year old daughter is
alive today because of the care and patience of a host
of staff at Johns Hopkins hospital.

The point of the article to me was that the average
person can do well by being actively involved in their
own health care - kind of an accountability reminder.
By becoming educated in the use of supplements and
reading and studying and looking for natural ways to treat
an illness or deficiency, we can sometimes do well in
facilitating our own health.

Dr Andrew Weil, the nationally known public TV
lecturer and best selling author claims he only had a few
minutes of nutritional training in his 8 years of medical
school. In contrast, he has spent the better part of
several decades advocating good nutrition, supplements
and strives to educate the public in these important
matters.

In thinking it over, I know that automobile accidents
are a leading cause of death in the United States.
Even though I am a driver, I am not offended by this
fact, even though I have lost personal family members to
this plague. I still choose to drive an automobile.
Given the world we live in it's a risk that we must take
in order to stay engaged in society at large.

I consult with doctors often and I have doctors on my
advisory board. I pray that no one else took Dr.
Douglass's opinion and my advocacy of his position as an
attack on the medical profession or any person in
particular. It was not meant that way. I trust that we as
human beings do the best we can, especially our devoted
health care professionals, doctors, nurses, and
support staffs. Not every doctor can know every detail about
every supplement that is available, but our personal
health is our own result and I am truly thankful that I
started on Res-Q 1250 and the whole line up of
cardiovascular products when I did rather than default to
taking the statin prescription.

And that my friends is just one person's opinion,
mine. Let me know yours.

Take care,

Garey Simmons
OptimalHealthRSQ.com

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Accountability Reminder

2006-08-11T08:50:00.000-04:00

Email Message from Garey Simmons, President of OptimalHealthRSQ.com

I do not have a door bell on my front door. I have two dogs instead. They just let me know someone was on the front porch. Good puppies. In the midst of running a business, taking care of tenants and getting ready for a big yard sale, I got this email. It's well worth the read. This is validation folks, from an M.D. that you and I are doing the right thing. Here is a great article by William Campbell Douglass, II, M.D. for your own education as well as something you may want to pass on to a friend:

Treat yourself -- to some sound medicine, for a change....

No M.D. who ever swore to the Hippocratic oath could in good conscience tell people NOT to go a doctor if they're sick... Right?

Despite this, the fact remains that iatrogenic (doctor- caused) reasons account for more deaths in this country than all other causes -- except heart disease and cancer. And within this humbling (and terrifying) truth lies an interesting dilemma:

Should people try to diagnose and treat themselves for illnesses?

On the one hand, people who lack a medical education might do themselves real harm (or miss disease a doctor would discover) by engaging in do-it-yourself medicine. But on the other, they may just be saving their own lives! Hmmm. No easy answer to this one....

Which brings me to my point -- an idea that's gotten lost in the mainstream's idea of medicine: Personal accountability.

What drove me to consider this is a recent study of 45,000 men and women concluding that people might be taking dietary supplements in an attempt to treat or prevent illness.

Imagine! The horror of people taking charge of their own health...

My question is this: Why SHOULDN'T people try to educate themselves about safe, natural substances that can protect them from disease -- or even cure them? Isn't this better in some ways than putting themselves blindly into the hands of the pill-and-scalpel quacks that are the third-leading cause of death in our country?

As an M.D., I can't tell you that dietary supplements are a substitute for regular doctor visits -- or that every disease can be treated or cured with vitamins, minerals, nutrients and the like...

But I have discovered natural wonders in my lifetime -- and I write about them every day. And I do believe that, in many cases, they're superior to drugs and surgery. I also believe that people have an uncanny knack for knowing when something is wrong with their health -- and that the failure of many doctors to simply listen to their patients is what makes modem medicine so dangerous...

If he (or she) won't listen to you, find another doctor who will.

Always learning -- and never pretending,

William Campbell Douglass, II, M.D.

Best regards,

Garey Simmons

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Question from Ebay member.

2006-08-11T08:37:00.000-04:00

Q: Is the Res-Q 1250 effective by itself, or do you have to take all three from the starter pack? -- Shirley

A: This is an excellent question! Res-Q 1250 is the highest concentrated form of EPA/DHA Omega-3s contained in any single capsule. It is accomplished through a series of intensive distillation to remove not just impurities but also unnecessary components so that what you are getting is basically pure Omega'3s.

In the short term, Omega-3s do many wonderful things. Including very quickly lowering triglycerides, nourishing the brain, the retinas, lowering blood pressure and thinning the blood. In the long term, reversing plaque build up and cleaning out the arterial walls. To lower cholesterol quickly another product is added called LDL-X2. This is a combination of Phyto sterols and policosanol. both of these work to lower bad LDL cholesterol and support good HDL cholesterol.

the 3rd product in the basic starter pack is called Cell Power. It is a powerful antioxidant that provides protection against the radicalization of cells and provides CoQ10 sometimes called the energy molecule that is present in every muscle of the body, including the heart. This support for the ResQ1250 and the LDL-X2 cannot be understated.

So is Res-Q 1250 enough on its own? Depends. What are you trying to accomplish?

Review of Investment in Krill Oil

2006-07-30T19:30:00.000-04:00

The Howard Group Inc. (HG) is pleased to officially announce Neptune Technologies & Bioressources as the newest company in its investor relations client portfolio. In keeping with the policy of only representing companies in which HG chooses toinvest capital, Neptune represents the second largest investment to date by The Howard Group or the associated Insight Limited Partnership .

Neptune has encapsulated a natural solution to reduce high cholesterol, PMS symptoms and joint pain without side effects, as substantiated in human clinical trials. The natural health product is derived from marine biomasses, in particular, Krill Oil. Krill is the only marine oil that contains a combination of three key substances the human body needs to function properly: Omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids and antioxidants. Krill is the planet’s most abundant animal biomass with just 0.01% of available supply being harvested each year. Neptune Krill Oil™ is the only krill oil that is FDA - approved as a new dietary ingredient safe for human consumption.

In our review of Neptune, which began this past November, HG identified the following points as key to our investment decision.

Proprietary Technology / Processing Facility

Neptune’s extraction process, medical applications and small molecule technology are proprietary. It has a unique processing facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec, which operates with full government certification.

Neptune has a solid management team and Board of Directors

In particular, we are impressed with the experience and credibility of Dr. Tina Sampalis, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Research and Development. She received her medical degree at the University of Patras in Greece. Dr. Sampalis is trained in physiology and dermatology and certified in pediatric, oncological and general surgery. The recipient of prestigious scholarships and awards, Dr. Sampalis has earned two Ph.D.s, one in innovative technology, the other in microinvasive robotic surgery for breast cancer. Dr. Sampalis is the author of the book The Healing Power of Neptune Krill Oil and a variety of articles appearing in medical publications.

To obtain a copy of Dr. Sampalis’ book, The Healing Power of Neptune Krill Oil, contact The Howard Group Inc.

Neptune’s products are proven to be safe, natural and superior

* Cholesterol – Phase IIIa study - 34% LDL Reduction, 44% HDL increase. No side effects

* PMS – Phase IIIa study – 42% improvement (both physical and emotional symptoms). No side effects

* Chronic Inflammation – Phase II study – 20% reduction. No side effects

The size of each market segment is massive

The nutraceutical / biopharmaceutical / functional food market is a multi- billion dollar global industry.

Neptune utilizes 46 distributors in North America

This eliminates the costs associated with developing extensive distribution channels and allows Neptune to expand sales at an accelerated rate while maintaining brand awareness. 90% of sales are in the United States with Fiscal 2006 (May 31) revenues projected to reach at least $7 million.

We feel the company is in a position that sales can now rapidly escalate, based on new international relationships with multi-million dollar organizations that have been recently announced.

Neptune has signed two strategic partnerships in the past month

1. Degussa AG , the world’s largest manufacturer of specialty chemicals, is customizing Neptune’s product in preparation for entering Neptune into the Functional Foods market.
2. Koyo Chemical Co., Ltd. has entered a strategic partnership with Neptune, announcing a new Glucosamine/NKO™blend.

Neptune has gained significant interest in the Functional Food market

According to Datamonitor, the worldwide market for Functional Foods is $60.6 Billion. Datamonitor and Reuters Business Insight both predict that functional foods are expected to be the most successful health food products of the future.

Neptune has improved its capital structure

Neptune currently has 27.9 million basic shares, and 37.5 million fully diluted shares outstanding. It is currently completing an equity placement, which will eliminate over $5 million in 15% interest bearing convertible debentures.

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Omega-3, heart health evidence is strong, says review

2006-07-29T20:02:00.000-04:00

Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - North America

Omega-3, heart health evidence is strong, says review

Omega-3, heart health evidence is strong, says review
7/28/2006- Omega-3s from oily fish and supplements can reduce the risk of cardiac and sudden death, and possibly stroke, says a new review from the US.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to a wide-range of health benefits, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), good development of a baby during pregnancy, joint health, behaviour and mood, and certain cancers.

But some much publicised studies, and in particular a recent meta-analysis (British Medical Journal, doi: bmj.38755.366331.2F), have claimed that there was no evidence linking omega-3 intake and improvements in heart health.

The new review, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 84, pp. 5-17), takes “a large step forward in helping to resolve the controversies related to the beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids on CVD outcomes,” according to Richard Dickelbaum and Sharon Akabas from Columbia University, in an independent editorial.

The problems with reviewing and pooling previous studies has come from the fact that many of the studies are not directly comparable, with long- and short-term trials being grouped together, and no separation made between primary and secondary prevention studies.

The new review, authored by Chenchen Wang and associates from Tufts-New England Medical Center, only considered studies that lasted for more than one year, and that reported or estimated omega-3 intakes and CVD outcomes. Care was taken to separate interventions using alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from interventions using eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or EPA plus DHA.

Primary prevention of CVD was reported in one randomised clinical trial (RCT), 25 prospective studies and seven case-control studies.

“Most of the large cohort studies reviewed, which involved more than 340,000 participants in total, reported significant reductions after multivariate adjustment in one or more CVD outcomes of interest,” reported the reviewers.

For secondary prevention of CVD 11 clinical trials were identified, along with one prospective cohort study. These included six RCTs with supplements, and five diet and dietary advice trials.

The supplement trials considered by the researchers included EPA or EPA plus DHA in doses ranging from 0.27 to 4.8 grams per day. Five of the trials were consider to be of high standard, receiving grades A or B for their methodological quality.

The results from these studies were mixed, but the largest reported that a 0.85 grams per day supplement of EPA plus DHA was reported to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality by 21 per cent, cardiac death by 35 per cent, and sudden death by 45 per cent.

The risk of pollutants from oily fish, such a methyl mercury, dioxins, and polychlorinated biphenols (PCBs) have led to some to advocate a reduction in fresh fish intake, despite others advising that the benefits of fish consumption outweigh the risks.

Such conflicting views on fish intake have seen the number of omega-3 enriched or fortified products on the market increase as consumers seek omega-3s from ‘safer’ sources. Most extracted fish oil are molecularly distilled and steam deodorised to remove contaminants.

In the accompanying editorial (AJCN, Vol. 84, pp. 1-2), however, Deckelbaum and Akabas said that, despite such concerns, “proper selection and preparation of fish results in a low risk from toxins.”

But fears about dwindling fish stocks have pushed some in academia and industry to start producing omega-3s from alternative sources, such as algae extraction. Indeed, companies such as Martek Biosciences and Lonza are already offering algae-derived omega-3 DHA as a dietary supplement.

The reviewers called for future research to address the last lingering issues, with longer well-designed RCTs needed to assess the effects of DHA and EPA on heart health.

Chenchen Wang and associates also called for investigations into how higher fish intake in the diet displaces other foods, such as cheese and meat, which are high in saturated fat.

The editorial said that the study made a significant contribution to resolving the controversies with the subject.

“We believe that the body of existing evidence is strong enough to suggest that in the United States, certainly, and in other countries where omega-3 fatty acid consumption is low, public health initiatives are needed to increase intakes of EPA and DHA,” concluded Deckelbaum and Akabas.
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Neptune hails breakthrough cholesterol control from krill oil

2006-07-29T19:45:00.000-04:00

Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - North America

Neptune hails breakthrough cholesterol control from krill oil
5/5/2006- Canada-based Neptune Technologies has announced results from a clinical trial that reports a daily dose of its krill oil can lower bad cholesterol levels by 34 per cent and boost good cholesterol by 44 per cent.

And when the Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) was consumed in combination with low-dose statins, the effects were reported to be even more pronounced.

“Current epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL and premature coronary heart disease. According to industry reports 107 million patients suffer from high LDL; however, the number of patients with low HDL exceeds 107 million,” explained Dr. Tina Sampalis, vice president of R&D and business development at Neptune.

According to the American Heart Association, 34.2 percent of Americans (70.1m people) suffered from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2002. The direct costs of CVD from hospital, doctors, home care, and medication in the US is a staggering $258bn, with a further $145bn as indirect costs from lost productivity.

The double-blind, randomized clinical trial compared the effects of NKO, fish oil, or placebo, with or without statins (10 milligrams), giving six experimental groups. After 90 days of intervention, the researchers, affiliated with McGill University and the University of Montreal, found that NKO alone (1 to 1.5 grams per day) lowered LDL-cholesterol by 34 percent, and increase HDL cholesterol levels by 43.5 percent.

Fish oil supplements produced a decrease in LDL levels of only 4.6 percent, and increases in HDL levels of 4.2 percent. Participants taking the placebo experienced increases in LDL levels of 13 percent and decreases in HDL levels of four percent.

Statins alone (10 mg) were associated with a reduction in LDL levels of 29 and increases in HDL levels of 13 percent, showing that the NKO performed better than the most commonly used pharmaceutical intervention, albeit at low doses.

Interestingly, when statins and NKO were combined the effects were even more pronounced, resulting in LDL decreases of 37 percent and HDL increases of 51 percent.

“These results justify a future multicenter/multinational pivotal study of NKO versus statins to further evaluate the effects,” said Dr. Sampalis.

Dr. Sampalis said that these changes to cholesterol levels were significantly higher than anything attributed to statins in the literature, and that the company would continue the effects of either a NKO concentrate or the NKO plus statin combo for lipid management.

The effects observed were easy to explain, said Dr. Sampalis, since NKO contains the phospholipids DHA and EPA which are substrates for apolipoprotein A1 (Apo-A1) which is required by the body to produce HDL-cholesterol.

Henri Harland, president and CEO of Neptune, hailed the results as “tremendously encouraging,” and said the company would “aggressively target this market and prove NKO as a standard in lipid care.”

NKO was first launched to the US dietary supplements market in 2003, but company has not yet emerged from the commercialization stage into profitability - often a long process in the biotech field. Nonetheless, the signals are positive and it seems more and more people are getting know about NKO.

NKO is derived from the planktonic family of crustacean and, as well as omega-3, it is also rich in phospholipids and antioxidants. Although Neptune believes it has no direct competitors, the general chatter about the benefits of fish-derived omega-3 has helped raise awareness of its core product.

Sales in FY2005 reached $5.1m, in the first half of 2006 they have already surpassed the $3.2m mark. What it more, the company is currently running its plant at around 40 percent capacity but plans to reach full capacity within the next 12-18 months.
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309 to 185 in 3 months!!!! Wow!

2006-03-16T14:39:00.000-05:00

Name: nell V richard
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Comments: Three months ago my cholestrol was 309. I then began using you Res Q products, and last week,after 90 days of usage, my cholestrol was down to 185. I immediately ordered more product so as to maintain this level. Thank you so much.

Thanks again to ResQ

2006-03-14T22:28:00.000-05:00

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Comments: i just went to my doctor for a check up last year in march 2005 my cholesterol was 215 hdl 62, ldl 122, triglycerides 155, Now after one year and taking resQ 1250 LDL-X, and cell power for the last month give or take my cholesterol level is now 155, hdl 57, ldl 78 and triglycerides are now 102, it blew me away thank you

Omega-3s Help with Mood Issues.

2006-03-14T22:19:00.000-05:00

A Whopper of a Tale

By: Hara Estroff Marano (Psychology Today's Website)Summary: Omega-3s, found mainly in fish, are great for the brain and more.

It's hailed as the most important finding in psychiatry in the last 40 years. Yet the information is as old as mankind.

Compelling evidence is amassing that regularly eating a class of fats widely found in fish and seafood is effective in preventing and even treating depression. The fats, so-called omega-3 fatty acids, turn out to be critical components of nerve cells and are available solely from what we eat.

Omega-3 fats also appear to have been integral parts of the diets of our prehistoric ancestors. Although the amount of omega-3s in the food supply has radically dropped in the past hundred years, eons of evolution have custom-crafted our brains and bodies to depend on them for basic biochemical maneuvers.

It's taking some very sophisticated science to highlight just what functions omega-3s serve for modern man. Ongoing research indicates that they are key to the smooth operation of arteries and hearts, and abet blood flow. A lack of omega-3s may help explain why depression and heart disease tend to occur together. Omega-3s also keep the immune system from overreacting.

But their most significant role may be in the brain. There are two principal omega-3s, DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, and EPA, or eicosapentaenoic acid, and scientists now know that DHA spurs the development of the infant brain and visual system. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration has approved DHA for incorporation into infant formulas in the U.S.

Joseph R. Hibbeln, M.D., a psychiatrist at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, almost single-handedly opened the most exciting frontier in medicine in the mid-1990s when he reported that prevalence rates of major depression around the world vary as much as 50-fold, and the differences can be predicted by a single factor--a country's rate of seafood consumption. Since then, researchers have shown that:

* In a double-blind pilot study of 30 patients with manic-depression who had not responded well to standard medications, omega-3s (given as fish-oil capsules) stabilized mood so effectively the trial was halted after four months so that more patients could be treated with the supplements, alone or in combination with drugs. A larger study is now underway,

* One gram a day of EPA given to patients with major depression improved their clinical course by 50 percent over and above that achieved by the antidepressants they were already taking.

* Blood tests of depressed patients show a marked depletion of omega-3s in red blood cells.

* Prevalence rates of seasonal affective disorder follow latitude--except for Iceland and Japan, two northerly countries where fish is consumed regularly.

* In a survey of 3,000 people of northern Finland, eating fish two times a week reduced by 47 percent the risk of being depressed, and similarly reduced suicidal thinking.

* In a stringently controlled study of 22 countries, prevalence rates of postpartum depression were found to vary according to rates of seafood consumption. "Pregnancy depletes mothers of omega-3s," explains Hibbeln. "The placenta selectively binds DHA and delivers it to baby's brain." The U.S. fared poorly in the survey, particularly the inner cities.

* In a strictly controlled 16-country analysis of prevalence rates for several psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders showed no relationship to seafood consumption; but a 30-fold variation in rates of bipolar disorder could be predicted by amount of seafood consumed.

* In newborn animals fed DHA-supplemented formula, levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin doubled in the frontal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in mood disorders.

No one is sure yet whether the effective antidepressive agent in adults is EPA or DHA or both. Or how much of either, in what proportion, is needed. And it's not clear when the most important effect of omega-3s against depression is established.

"In the cross-national surveys, the people have been exposed to differing intake of omega-3s virtually their entire life. The data don't say whether the protective effect was established primarily in early development and carried into adulthood, or whether there's a direct treatment effect in adulthood. Data suggest the latter, but that does not rule out an impact also in infancy."

The story of omega-3s in medicine, says Hibbeln, "is just getting underway." He and others believe that across the board, Americans should increase their intake of omega-3s. But given the unknowns, he is content to recommend getting the fatty acids from real food rather than supplements.

Both EPA and DHA are found in algae and seaweed and travel up the food chain to all seafood. It is a myth, says Hibbeln, that they exist only in cold-water fish. The highest concentrations of DHA are found in caviar and mackerel. Sardines are close to the top. Omega-3s are also found in flaxseed, walnuts, and in wild plants and game.

Hibbeln's recommendation for preventing psychiatric disorders is exactly what the American Heart Association now believes fights cardiovascular disease--eating seafood two to three times a week. That includes crabs and shrimp and oysters. "They're all better than hamburger," he says.

But adding seafood is only half the story. It's essential to cut out sources of corn oil and soy oil--almost ubiquitous in margarine, fried foods and commercial salad dressings. They contain a predominance of omega-6 fatty acids, which compete in the body with omega-3s and displace them.

"If you cut out soy oil and corn oil, and use olive oil instead, you will double the effect of any fish that you eat," Hibbeln contends. "You get closer to a Mediterranean diet. And that's closer to the diet on which mankind evolved."

Nevertheless, high concentrations of fish oils in supplements are available in health-food stores. But anyone who takes fish oil supplements has to also take antioxidant vitamins to prevent the conversion of omega-3s into substances that actually damage cell membranes. Andrew L. Stoll, M.D, head of psychopharmacology at Harvard's McLean Hospital and a key omega-3 researcher, recommends 500 mg of vitamin C and 400 units of E.

"I don't want patients to stop their medications and start these. It's best to work with your doctor. Educate your doctor," says Stoll.

Triglycerides Vanquished in face of Res-Q 1250!

2006-03-13T14:57:00.000-05:00

Dear Friends,

Triglycerides "508"

In June 2005, I received really bad news from my doctor. My trigylcerides were in the RED ZONE - Danger! 508 was the count to be exact. In case you don't know, once you hit 500 you are "high risk" for heart disease. LDLs were high and the HDLs were not very good either. Doc prescribed some pharmaceuticals but I wasn't buying. When you read about all the dangerous and nasty side effects of statin drugs, you will understand why.

I was about 15 lbs overweight, had that spare tire growing around the mid-section. My liver was not in good shape from a bout of hepatitus I contracted while on a mission in India way back in 1976. How would you feel when the Doc tells you after an ultrasound that you have a "fatty" liver?

WAKE UP Call and Commitment

Enough is enough! This time became a "wake up call" knowing that I had to make some drastic changes in my life if I was ever going to get back in shape and take charge of my life, instead of letting life run all over me. I stopped eating beef (for the most part), I joined a gym and found out they offered classes for free and I made some commitments. Think about this: A personal trainer can run you $50 - $100 an hour, even more. If you do as I did, join a Gym, like my local Gold's Gym and take the free classes such as Yoga, Body Flow, Body Pump, RPM (cycling), etc., then you can get "personal" instruction included in the price of the membership. Most of the classes I take have 3 to 8 people in attendance. Not only do I get "personal" instruction, I have the added benefit of the support and chemistry involved in a group activity. Let's see: I take on average 3-4 free classes a week (there are literally 40 hours of group classes scheduled!) and my membership costs $40 a month. That works out to about $2.87 per class hour. This of course doesn't take into account the unlimited number of hours that the gym is open to me with over one million dollars in various workout equipment if I choose to use it. If I do a measley two hours a week in the gym using all this great equipment then my fee per hour reduces to under $1.80. There is some unique value there. But you say, what if I don't go? Well, that's where you gotta have some committment.

Conquering Oneself!

I decided I was willing to do what's hard. I decided to act in spite of my fears. I committed that I was bigger than any obstacle and that I would never give up. By the way I reminded myself of these things every single day but using "crutches." Cue cards taped to my bedroom mirror. The philosophy of the Enlightened Warrior became my creed. A warrior by definition is one who goes about "to conquer." An Enlightened Warrior is one who seeks to "conquer oneself." How tough is that? Try a little Yoga and you will learn a lot about conquering yourself! Yoga Info and Support Online! I will be writing more about this experience in upcoming newsletters. The only way to get on the list is to try Res-Q 1250! Once you have tried it you will automatically receive various tips, tricks and overall good stuff from me to you as we journey towards full, optimal health!

RES-Q to the Rescue!

I had heard about RES-Q® 1250 on the Radio and figure this was the time to put a little money were my mouth is. I called in and ordered a 3 month supply. Was it hard to shell out a few hundred bucks? Well, how much did I want to pay the doctors and hospitals? Thousands? Did I really want to suffer a heart attack or was I going to stop being chintzy and playing around with my health and my heart?

After 2 months of taking the product, I went for a retest. My Trigylcerides were down to 200! -A drop of 308 points. I lost 15 lbs. I lost 3 inches off my waist and pant size. I became a believer. How do you think this made me feel? Will these supplements do it all? Actually I think they would,(read excerpts from the Blaylock's Wellness Report below) but I am honestly telling you my story and what I did to change my habits. I still eat potato chips and ice cream, once in awhile. Yeah, you can do that occasionally if you are using these supplements, but be moderate for goodness sakes! I do a reward meal once a week. I go out and eat curry and tandoori nan at the local Indian place. I also eat pizza on Friday night with my kids. Just don't do it every night!

And now I want you to do something good for yourself. I am now distributing these RES-Q products because they work. I can sell it cheaper than the company for one simple reason, I buy in bulk and I can pass on the savings of my Sam's club type purchases to you.

It's a simple story, it's true and I hope you can take advantage and improve your health.

Garey Simmons, turned on consumer.

PS Now at age 52, I am now a fully committed heart healthy person! Thank you Res-Q 1250! Will you make the same committment?

Res-Q 1250 did it!

2006-03-13T14:56:00.000-05:00

"I have been on res q 1250 for 18 months. I take no medications, my cholestral dropped from 240 to 137. Part of this is due to losing 35lbs. Tri. are 66 from 140 and LDL is 91 from 170. HDL is 55 (from 60). I did take Lipator 10 mg for a year and since went off the medication. I am still overweight (60lbs+) but have perfect Lipid profile #'s with BP of 110/60. I am 54 yrs old. My 46 yr old wife (normal weight) has seen similar results." -Nick F.

The Lipitor Dilemma - Smart Money's Article

2006-03-13T14:51:00.000-05:00

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